What is the meaning of Sidetrack?

- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|496
- Abbreviations|0

(v.t.) To transfer to a siding from a main line of track.
(v.t.) Hence, fig., to divert or reduce to a position or condition that is relatively secondary or subordinate in activity, importance, effectiveness or the like; to switch off; to turn aside, as from a purpose.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

7

|15 years ago|296 views|share |citing

APA	Webster's. (2011). sidetrack. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/sidetrack/definitions/2061878
Chicago	Webster's. 2011. "sidetrack" http://smartdefine.org/sidetrack/definitions/2061878 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	Webster's 2011, sidetrack, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/sidetrack/definitions/2061878>.
MLA	Webster's. "sidetrack" 28 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/sidetrack/definitions/2061878>

{ class="autoclick" }next definition (/)

Alternative definitions by

WordNet Webster's