Definitions for sidetrack

sidetrack side·track

Spelling: [sahyd-trak]
IPA: /ˈsaɪdˌtræk/

Sidetrack is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 797 anagrams from letters in sidetrack (acdeikrst).

Definitions for sidetrack

noun

  1. any railroad track, other than a siding, auxiliary to the main track.

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to move from the main track to a siding, as a train.
  2. to move or distract from the main subject or course.

Origin of sidetrack

An Americanism dating back to 1825-35; side1 + track

Examples for sidetrack

For the army London is on a sidetrack—is an out of the way place.

You've not been paying proper attention to me; you were off on a sidetrack of your own laying.

We became attached to this sidetrack, and for a long time had the sole use of it.

Would it advance or sidetrack him in the career he had outlined for himself?

That's the kind of a sidetrack the Stars and Stripes would switch you onto.'

At Wassiwappa, Ray got instructions to sidetrack until Thirty-six went by.

sidetrack your emotions if you can and stick to the mainline!

Next to you is a signal switch that will divert the train down a sidetrack or “spur.”

He could not help smiling a little at the adroit way she tried to sidetrack him, even though he was angry at her.

You have one talent already; why do you want to follow a sidetrack.

Word Value for sidetrack
Scrable

16

Words with friends

17

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