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sideline

noun
/ˈsaɪdlaɪn/

Etymology

From side + line.

  1. derived from linea
  2. derived from ligne
  3. derived from *līno-✻
  4. inherited from *līną✻
  5. inherited from *līnǭ✻
  6. inherited from *līnā✻
  7. inherited from līne
  8. inherited from line
  9. compounded as sideline — “side + line”

Definitions

  1. A line at the side of something.

  2. Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a…

    Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.

    • She started the business as a sideline to her regular work and it ended up becoming the greater source of income.
    • Soup need not be just a sideline to a meal; if you like, it can be the main course.
    • I often do electronic repairs as a sideline.

  3. A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.

  4. ›+ 7 more definitions

    1. A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field…

      A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.

    2. The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.

      • The coach stood on the sidelines and bellowed commands at the team.

    3. The outside or perimeter of any activity.

      • to relegate to the sidelines
      • She installed the whole fixture while he simply watched from the sidelines.
      • Conservative Catholics, Relegated to Sidelines, Denounce Papal Gathering [title]

    4. A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road.

    5. A side hustle.

    6. To place on the sidelines

      To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.

      • The coach sidelined the player until he regained his strength.
      • Gomez got his chance with Gary Cahill sidelined and took it superbly with an assured performance as part of a three-man defence Southgate now looks certain to use at the World Cup.

    7. To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.

      • The illness sidelined him for weeks.
      • During 1971-72, spare Type 4s on other regions enabled the whole class to be sidelined, with Class 43s going first.

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Derived

sideline cut, sideliner, sideline reporter

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for sideline. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA