sideline

Meaning

Noun

1. A line at the side of something.
2. Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
3. A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.
4. A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.
5. (plural-normally) The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
6. (figuratively) The outside or perimeter of any activity.
7. (Canada) A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road.
8. (Philippines) A side hustle.

Verb

1. (transitive) To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.
2. (figuratively, transitive) To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.

Synonyms

hobby

avocation

branch line

side-line

side job

line

by-line

spare-time activity

out of bounds

pursuit

edge

boundary

second job

foul line

leisure-time activity

moonlighting

pastime

push back

sidetrack

siding

subsidiary business

touchback

Translations

Nebenbeschäftigung

hobby

bico

Nebenberuf

Seitenlinie

Nebengeschäft

écart

línia de banda

ακτή αμυντική γραμμή

πρόσθετη εργασία

περίεργη εργασία

hobby

passe-temps

touche

δευτερεύουσα εργασία

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsaɪdlaɪn/

Etymology

From side + line.