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sideline

 

[ ˈsaɪd.laɪn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in sports

A secondary or supplementary activity; a job or task that is in addition to one's primary occupation. It can also refer to the area along the sides of a sports field or court.

Synonyms

additional task, secondary activity, sidetrack

Examples of usage

  • She took on a part-time job as a sideline to her main career.
  • The coach was pacing the sideline, shouting instructions to the players.
Context #2 | Noun

in journalism

An additional or accompanying article or feature, typically located alongside the main article in a publication.

Synonyms

accompanying article, sidebar, supplementary feature

Examples of usage

  • The newspaper included a sidebar as a sideline to the main story.
  • The magazine featured a sidebar as a sideline to the main interview.
Context #3 | Verb

in sports

To remove (a player) from the field of play and bring on a substitute.

Synonyms

bench, replace, substitute

Examples of usage

  • The coach decided to sideline the star player due to an injury.
  • The team manager sidelined the striker in the second half.

Translations

Translations of the word "sideline" in other languages:

🇵🇹 linha lateral

🇮🇳 साइडलाइन

🇩🇪 Seitenlinie

🇮🇩 garis samping

🇺🇦 бокова лінія

🇵🇱 linia boczna

🇯🇵 サイドライン

🇫🇷 ligne de touche

🇪🇸 línea lateral

🇹🇷 yan çizgi

🇰🇷 사이드라인

🇸🇦 خط جانبي

🇨🇿 postranní čára

🇸🇰 postranná čiara

🇨🇳 边线

🇸🇮 stranska črta

🇮🇸 hliðarlína

🇰🇿 жақ сызығы

🇬🇪 გვერდითი ხაზი

🇦🇿 yan xətt

🇲🇽 línea lateral

Etymology

The word 'sideline' originated in the sporting world, where it referred to the area along the sides of a sports field or court. Over time, it evolved to also describe a secondary or supplementary activity, such as a job or task that is in addition to one's primary occupation. In journalism, 'sideline' took on the meaning of an additional or accompanying article or feature, typically located alongside the main article in a publication. The verb form of 'sideline', meaning to remove a player from the field of play and bring on a substitute, is commonly used in sports contexts.

See also: aside, beside, downside, inside, outsider, side, sidearm, sidebar, sidekick, sidelong, sides, sidewalk, sideward, sideways, siding, subside.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,333, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.