sidebar
- noun
- /ˈsaɪdˌbɑr/
- Literature
- The Creating Braille Music sidebar provides an overview of software and transcription services that can help you.
- sidebar provides additional information
- sidebar on a page
- sidebar provides
Examples
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The article featured a captivating sidebar that discussed the environmental impact of the main topic.
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See the sidebar on page 10 for additional resources available on the Web.
Academic text (2009) -
The Suggested Reading sidebar has a helpful list of resources to assist you in choosing a philosophy.
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The Selected Resources sidebar provides examples of available literature, with a special listing for string teaching.
Academic text (1996) -
For a list of impacts to the health department programs in the years 2001-2008, see sidebar on page 14.
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See the Sample Children's Choir Programs sidebar for three different ways to structure a children's choir concert.
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See the Webster's Scenario and Peter Webster Responds sidebars for more information.
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In the newspaper, there was a sidebar providing updates on local events related to the major news story.
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The magazine included a sidebar with tips for readers on how to get involved in the community.
Synonyms
A report for newspapers, TV and websites about recent events
A written report in a newspaper or website about recent events
A short report about one event in a newspaper or on TV
A short comment added to the main talk or text
A short article in a newspaper or magazine that gives background about people and events
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sidebar is a simple blend of side and bar, literally meaning 'at the side'; in newspapers it became a short piece placed beside a main article to give extra information, so a sidebar is a small story that adds context to the main story.