sideman

side·man

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahyd-man, -muh n]
- /ˈsaɪdˌmæn, -mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahyd-man, -muh n]
- /ˈsaɪdˌmæn, -mən/

Definitions of sideman word

noun plural sideman an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra. 1
noun plural sideman an instrumentalist supporting a soloist or a principal performer. 1
noun sideman male musician in a band 1
noun sideman a member of a dance band or a jazz group other than the leader 0
noun sideman a member of a jazz or dance band other than the leader or a featured soloist 0

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Origin of sideman

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1560-70; side1 + man1

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Parts of speech for Sideman

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sideman

sideman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sideman usage trend in Literature

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