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Definition sidetrack

Etymology

side +‎ track

Noun

sidetrack (plural sidetracks)

  1. (rail transport) A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for unloading freight, or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction); a railroad siding.
  2. (sometimes) Any auxiliary railroad track, as differentiated from a siding, that runs adjacent to the main track.
  3. (mining) A smaller tunnel or well drilled as an auxiliary off a main tunnel or well.
  4. An alternate train of thought, issue, topic, or activity, that is a deviation or distraction from the topic at hand or central activity, and secondary or subordinate in importance or effectiveness.

Verb

sidetrack (third-person singular simple present sidetracks, present participle sidetracking, simple past and past participle sidetracked)

  1. To divert (a locomotive) on to a lesser used track in order to allow other trains to pass.
  2. To divert or distract (someone) from a main issue or course of action with an alternate or less relevant topic or activity; or, to use deliberate trickery or sly wordplay when talking to (a person) in order to avoid discussion of a subject.
  3. To sideline; to push aside; to divert or distract from, reducing (something) to a secondary or subordinate position.
  4. (intransitive) To deviate briefly from the topic at hand.

Results 461 Words with the letters SIDETRACK

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5 letter words with the letters SIDETRACK 
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CAKED 13
CAKES 12
CARKS 12
CRAKE 12
CREAK 12
DARKS 10
DECKS 13
DICKS 13
DIKER 10
DIKES 10
DIRKS 10
DRAKE 10
DRECK 13
DREKS 10
ICKER 12
IRKED 10
KADIS 10
KITED 10
RACKS 12
RAKED 10
RECKS 12
RICKS 12
SKIED 10
STACK 12
STICK 12
TACKS 12
TICKS 12
TRACK 12
TRICK 12
TSKED 10
4 letter words with the letters SIDETRACK 
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ACES 7
ACID 8
ACRE 7
ACTS 7
ADIT 5
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AIDS 5
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ETAS 4
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ICED 8
ICES 7
IDEA 5
IDES 5
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IRED 5
IRES 4
IRKS 8
ITER 4
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KEAS 8
KEIR 8
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TEDS 5
TICK 11
TICS 7
TIDE 5
TIED 5
TIER 4
TIES 4
TIKE 8
TIRE 4
TRAD 5
TREK 8
TSAR 4
3 letter words with the letters SIDETRACK 
ACE 6
ACT 6
ADS 4
AID 4
AIR 3
AIS 3
AIT 3
ARC 6
ARE 3
ARK 7
ARS 3
ART 3
ASK 7
ATE 3
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DIT 4
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EAT 3
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ERS 3
ETA 3
ICE 6
ICK 10
IDS 4
IRE 3
IRK 7
ITS 3
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KAS 7
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KED 8
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KIT 7
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RIA 3
RID 4
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SEI 3
SER 3
SET 3
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SIR 3
SIT 3
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SKI 7
SRI 3
TAD 4
TAE 3
TAR 3
TAS 3
TEA 3
TED 4
TIC 6
TIE 3
TIS 3
TSK 7
2 letter words with the letters SIDETRACK 
AD 3
AE 2
AI 2
AR 2
AS 2
AT 2
DA 3
DE 3
DI 3
ED 3
ER 2
ES 2
ET 2
ID 3
IS 2
IT 2
KA 6
KI 6
RE 2
SI 2
TA 2
TI 2

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