SIDESHOW

sideshow

(noun) a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus)

sideshow

(noun) a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event; “instruction is not an educational sideshow”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sideshow (plural sideshows)

a minor attraction at a larger event such as a circus, fair, music festival or similar

an incidental spectacle that diverts attention from a larger concern

(US) an incident in which drivers block traffic to perform donuts for an extended period of time

Antonyms

• main attraction

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

20 June 2025

MODEST

(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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