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- [sahyd-lahyn]
- /ˈsaɪdˌlaɪn/
- /ˈsaɪd.laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahyd-lahyn]
- /ˈsaɪdˌlaɪn/
Definitions of sideline word
- noun sideline a line at the side of something. 1
- noun sideline a business or activity pursued in addition to one's primary business; a second occupation. 1
- noun sideline an additional or auxiliary line of goods: a grocery store with a sideline of household furnishings. 1
- noun sideline Sports. either of the two lines defining the side boundaries of a field or court. sidelines, the area immediately beyond either sideline, where the substitute players sit. 1
- noun sideline sidelines, the position or point of view taken by a person who observes an activity or situation but does not directly participate in it. 1
- verb with object sideline to render incapable of participation, especially in anything involving vigorous, physical action, as a sport: An injury to his throwing arm sidelined the quarterback for two weeks. 1
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Origin of sideline
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1685-95; side1 + line1
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Parts of speech for Sideline
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sideline popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sideline usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sideline
noun sideline
- avocation — Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than to earn your living.
- border — The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
- divertissement — a diversion or entertainment.
- hobby — an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
- marchland — borderland.
verb sideline
- break it up — stop fighting
- cripple — A person with a physical disability or a serious permanent injury is sometimes referred to as a cripple.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- drop it — stop talking about it
- give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
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