sidetrack meaning

UK US /ˈsaɪdtræk/ 2 syllables

sidetrack (noun): a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass.

sidetrack has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

sidetrack as a noun

  1. a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass

    Synonyms: siding, railroad siding, turnout

    Type of: railroad track

sidetrack as a verb

  1. wander from a direct or straight course

    Synonyms: depart, digress, straggle

    Type of: deviate

How to pronounce sidetrack

sidetrack is pronounced /ˈsaɪdtræk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in CK · 9-letter words

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