'Sideline' definitions:
Definition of 'sideline'
(from WordNet)
noun
A line that marks the side boundary of a playing field [syn: sideline, out of bounds]
noun
An auxiliary line of merchandise
noun
verb
Remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position; "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President"
Definition of 'Sideline'
From: GCIDE
- Sideline \Sideline\, Side line \Side line\n. 1. (a) A line pertaining or attached to the side of a thing. (b) Specif., a line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- 2. A line of goods sold in addition to one's principal articles of trade; a course of business pursued aside from one's regular occupation. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- 3. A secondary road; esp., a byroad at right angles to a main road. [Canada] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- 4. (Sports) Either of two marked lines which delimit the side boundaries of a playing field, as in football or soccer. [PJC]
- 5. (Sports) [plural] The areas in a sports arena just beyond the sidelines[4], where coaches and alternative players sit or stand. [PJC]
- on the sidelines not actively involved in an activity, such as a sporting event, but available for use when needed; in reserve; as, the coach kept him on the sidelines for a week. [PJC]
Definition of 'Sideline'
From: GCIDE
- Sideline \Sideline\, v. t. To render unable to participate in an activity, such as a sporting event; as, the pitcher was sidelined by a groin injury. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'sideline'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- avocation,
- bank,
- board,
- border,
- bordure,
- brim,
- brink,
- brow,
- by-line,
- catalog goods,
- coast,
- commodities,
- consumer goods,
- consumer items,
- delay,
- edge,
- effects,
- featheredge,
- flange,
- frame,
- fringe,
- goods,
- goods for sale,
- hem,
- hobby,
- hobbyhorse,
- inventory,
- job lot,
- labellum,
- labium,
- labrum,
- lay aside,
- lay away,
- lay by,
- ledge,
- limb,
- limbus,
- line,
- line of goods,
- lip,
- list,
- mail-order goods,
- marge,
- margin,
- merchandise,
- pastime,
- pigeonhole,
- postpone,
- push aside,
- put aside,
- put away,
- put in mothballs,
- ragged edge,
- rim,
- selvage,
- set aside,
- set by,
- shelve,
- shore,
- side,
- side interest,
- skirt,
- spare-time activity,
- staples,
- stock,
- stock-in-trade,
- store,
- stow,
- table,
- table the motion,
- vendibles,
- verge,
- wares