sideshow
[ sahyd-shoh ]
/ ˈsaɪdˌʃoʊ /
noun
a minor show or exhibition in connection with a principal one, as at a circus.
any subordinate event or matter.
Origin of sideshow
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Words nearby sideshow
siderostat,
siderotic,
siderotic nodules,
sidesaddle,
sidesaddle flower,
sideshow,
sideslip,
sidesman,
sidespin,
sidesplitter,
sidesplitting
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British Dictionary definitions for sideshow
sideshow
/ (ˈsaɪdˌʃəʊ) /
noun
a small show or entertainment offered in conjunction with a larger attraction, as at a circus or fair
a subordinate event or incident