SIDELINE
Dictionary entry overview: What does sideline mean?
• SIDELINE (noun)
The noun SIDELINE has 3 senses:
1. a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
2. an auxiliary line of merchandise
3. an auxiliary activity
Familiarity information: SIDELINE used as a noun is uncommon.
• SIDELINE (verb)
The verb SIDELINE has 1 sense:
1. remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position
Familiarity information: SIDELINE used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SIDELINE (noun)
Meaning:
A line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Synonyms:
out of bounds; sideline
Hypernyms ("sideline" is a kind of...):
line (in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sideline"):
touchline (either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby)
Meaning:
An auxiliary line of merchandise
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sideline" is a kind of...):
business line; line; line of business; line of merchandise; line of products; product line (a particular kind of product or merchandise)
Meaning:
An auxiliary activity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
avocation; spare-time activity; hobby; by-line; pursuit; sideline
Hypernyms ("sideline" is a kind of...):
interest; pastime; pursuit (a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sideline"):
spelaeology; speleology (the pastime of exploring caves)
• SIDELINE (verb)
Meaning:
Remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Context example:
The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President
Hypernyms (to "sideline" is one way to...):
break; bump; demote; kick downstairs; relegate (assign to a lower position; reduce in rank)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
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