English noun: sidetrack | |||
1. | sidetrack (artifact) a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass | ||
Synonyms | railroad siding, siding, turnout | ||
Broader (hypernym) | railroad, railroad track, railway | ||
English verb: sidetrack | |||
1. | sidetrack (motion) wander from a direct or straight course | ||
Synonyms | depart, digress, straggle | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deviate, divert | ||