sideline

About 0.46 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A line at the side of something.
2. noun Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.

   She started the business as a sideline to her regular work and it ended up becoming the greater source of income.

3. noun A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.
4. noun A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.
5. noun The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.

   The coach stood on the sidelines and bellowed commands at the team.

6. noun The outside or perimeter of any activity.

   to relegate to the sidelines

7. noun A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road.
8. noun A side hustle.

Similar words

hobby avocation by-line spare-time activity touch overlook override marginalisation marginalise marginalize

Often followed by

to and production of in for products business occupations

Word family

sidelined sidelines sidelining