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sidebar

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsaɪdˌbɑɹ// UK //sˈaɪdbɑː// side·bar

n. a short section of text next to a main article that gives extra information. In a conversation, it is also a quick talk about a different topic than the main one.

n. a short piece of text placed alongside a main article, providing additional or explanatory information. In legal or professional contexts, refers to a brief, private discussion held away from the main proceedings.


SIMPLE

The sidebar in the magazine explains the history of the building.

CONTEXTUAL

The website includes a sidebar with links to related stories and recent comments from readers.

COMPLEX

While the main report focuses on the economic data, a helpful sidebar provides biographical sketches of the key researchers involved in the study to give the reader more context.

Origin

From side + bar.

Usage

In legal contexts, often used as a compound noun or a prepositional phrase ('at sidebar').

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