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16 5.3
A short news story giving extra details about a main article
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪdˌbɑr/
  • Literature
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  • 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

  • The article featured a captivating sidebar that discussed the environmental impact of the main topic.

  • 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.

    Academic text (2005)
  • 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.

    Academic text (2009)
  • See the Sample Children's Choir Programs sidebar for three different ways to structure a children's choir concert.

    Academic text (2000)
  • See the Webster's Scenario and Peter Webster Responds sidebars for more information.

    Academic text (2005)
  • In the newspaper, there was a sidebar providing updates on local events related to the major news story.

  • The magazine included a sidebar with tips for readers on how to get involved in the community.

Synonyms

news story
vssidebar
  • Literature
93 1.1

A report for newspapers, TV and websites about recent events

is shorter and provides added detail to a main report
news article
vssidebar
  • Literature
18 1.2

A written report in a newspaper or website about recent events

is shorter and supplements a larger related story
news item
vssidebar
  • Literature
12 2.0

A short report about one event in a newspaper or on TV

is a short piece that adds information to a larger story
sidenote
vssidebar
3 4.0

A short comment added to the main talk or text

is a short report that relates specifically to a larger story
featurette
vssidebar
  • Literature
1 7.0

A short article in a newspaper or magazine that gives background about people and events

is shorter and directly supports a main related report

How Detailed

feature article
  • Literature
3 3.8
sidebar
  • Literature
16 5.3
note
1.0

Surface Forms

sidebar singular
sidebars plural

Morphology

sidebar = side + bar (semi-transparent) = side + bar

The components 'side' + 'bar' suggest something at the side, but the journalistic sense 'short supplementary news story' is a conventionalized publication-specific use not fully predictable from the parts.

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.