Sidecar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsaɪdkɑɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sidecar is a noun meaning A one-wheeled attachment to the side of a motorcycle to allow for a separate seat for a passenger or cargo space.
Meaning
A one-wheeled attachment to the side of a motorcycle to allow for a separate seat for a passenger or cargo space.
More Meanings
- A cocktail made with cognac (or brandy), triple sec liqueur, and lemon juice.
- (programming) A software component that runs in a separate process from the rest of the software, to provide isolation and encapsulation.
Example Sentences
Using generic sidecars for multiple microservices may introduce functionality overhead.
Faux 19th-century bartenders in sleeve garters and baroque facial hair ply their trade in pre-Prohibition bars. Women wearing cloche hats order sidecars at speakeasies.
Word Forms
- sidecars
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scooter, autocycle, chair, sidelamp, boxcar, chaise.
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