Associations to the word «Sideline»

Wiktionary

SIDELINE, noun. A line at the side of something.
SIDELINE, noun. (sports) A line defining the side boundary of a playing field.
SIDELINE, noun. (usually in the plural) The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
SIDELINE, noun. The outside or perimeter of any activity.
SIDELINE, noun. Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
SIDELINE, noun. A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.
SIDELINE, noun. (Canada) A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road.
SIDELINE, verb. (transitive) To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.
SIDELINE, verb. (transitive) To remove or keep out of circulation.
SIDELINE CUT, noun. (hurling) This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{safesubst:.
SIDELINE CUT, noun. (American football) This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{safesubst:.
SIDELINE CUT, noun. (basketball) This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{safesubst:.
SIDELINE CUT, noun. (volleyball) This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{safesubst:.

Dictionary definition

SIDELINE, noun. A line that marks the side boundary of a playing field.
SIDELINE, noun. An auxiliary line of merchandise.
SIDELINE, noun. An auxiliary activity.
SIDELINE, verb. Remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position; "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President".

Wise words

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