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sidebar

Syllabification: (side·bar)
Pronunciation: /ˈsīdˌbär/
Definition of sidebar

noun

chiefly North American
  • a short article in a newspaper or magazine, typically boxed, placed alongside a main article, and containing additional or explanatory material.
  • a secondary, additional, or incidental thing; a side issue.
  • (also sidebar conference) (in a court of law) a discussion between the lawyers and the judge held out of earshot of the jury.

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