noun
sidetrack
Sidetrack (noun) means a short stretch of railway track set beside the main line and joined to it by points, used for loading and unloading goods or for letting trains pass each other.
noun
1
A short stretch of railway track set beside the main line and joined to it by points, used for loading and unloading goods or for letting trains pass each other.
2
A supporting railway track running next to the main line, distinct from a siding.
3
A smaller tunnel or well dug off from a larger main one, as a branch or extra route.
4
A different subject or activity that pulls attention away from the main thing being discussed or done, and matters less than it.
"Stay focused on the story; you keep getting lost in all of these little sidetracks."
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Etymology
Formed from side and track.
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What is the meaning of sidetrack?
"sidetrack" (noun) means a short stretch of railway track set beside the main line and joined to it by points, used for loading and unloading goods or for letting trains pass each other.
What is another word for sidetrack?
Other words for "sidetrack" include siding, turnout.
What are the different meanings of sidetrack?
"sidetrack" has 3 main meanings: 1. A short stretch of railway track set beside the main line and joined to it by points, used for loading and unloading goods or for letting trains pass each other; 2. A supporting railway track running next to the main line, distinct from a siding; 3. A smaller tunnel or well dug off from a larger main one, as a branch or extra route.
