sidecar

American  

[sahyd-kahr] / ˈsaɪdˌkɑr /

noun

1. a small car attached on one side to a motorcycle and supported on the other side by a wheel of its own, used for a passenger, parcels, etc.

2. a cocktail made with brandy, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.

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sidecar British  

/ ˈsaɪdˌkɑː /

noun

1. a small car attached on one side to a motorcycle, usually for one passenger, the other side being supported by a single wheel

2. a cocktail containing brandy with equal parts of Cointreau and lemon juice

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Etymology

Origin of sidecar

First recorded in 1880–85; side ¹ + car ¹

Example Sentences

It doesn’t have the sidecar though, like Jonah’s does.

From Literature

“A sidecar for you,” he said, handing me the narrow-stemmed glass.

From Literature

At one man's request, the agency devised a "Mission Impossible" production for an adventurous young woman: an iPad delivered in the morning launched a scavenger hunt across Paris by sidecar and by boat.

From Barron's

South Korean regulators had to step in again on Tuesday to quell excessive market moves, with the Korea Stock Exchange activating the so-called "sidecar" trading curb for a second day in a row.

From MarketWatch

The passenger in the sidecar turns, lifts her riding goggles, and waves.

From Literature