noun
sidebar
Sidebar (noun) means a short article or block of information printed or displayed alongside the main content, in print or on a webpage. Example: “The magazine ran a sidebar with quick facts about the author.”
noun
1
A short article or block of information printed or displayed alongside the main content, in print or on a webpage.
"The magazine ran a sidebar with quick facts about the author."
"The website's sidebar lists the most popular articles."
2
A private, brief discussion between a judge and lawyers in a courtroom, held out of the jury's hearing.
"The lawyers requested a sidebar to discuss the objection."
How to use sidebar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short note placed at the side of a page or screen, or a quiet aside conversation.
Common pairings
a sidebar on the website
call a sidebar
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Word forms
- Plural
- sidebars
- Third person singular
- sidebars
- Past tense
- sidebarred
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Etymology
A compound of "side" and "bar".
Synonyms
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sidebox
text box
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Rhymes for sidebar
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What does “sidebar” mean?
The word “sidebar” means a short article or block of information printed or displayed alongside the main content, in print or on a webpage. In plain terms, a short note placed at the side of a page or screen, or a quiet aside conversation.
How do you use “sidebar” in a sentence?
Here is “sidebar” used in a sentence: “The magazine ran a sidebar with quick facts about the author.”
What is another word for “sidebar”?
Words with a similar meaning to “sidebar” include sidebox and text box.
What part of speech is “sidebar”?
“Sidebar” is a noun.
How many meanings does “sidebar” have?
“Sidebar” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short article or block of information printed or displayed alongside the main content, in print or on a webpage.
