Used in a Sentence

sidecar

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sidecar.

Editorial note

What the original comment was implying is that Sidecar is less picky on its vehicle requirements.

Examples18
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A cocktail made with cognac (or brandy), triple sec liqueur, and lemon juice.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of sidecar gathered in one view.

noun

A cocktail made with cognac (or brandy), triple sec liqueur, and lemon juice.

noun

A one-wheeled attachment to the side of a motorcycle to allow for a separate seat for a passenger or cargo space.

noun

(programming) A software component that runs in a separate process from the rest of the software, to provide isolation and encapsulation.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sidecar.

noun

A cocktail made with cognac (or brandy), triple sec liqueur, and lemon juice.

noun

A one-wheeled attachment to the side of a motorcycle to allow for a separate seat for a passenger or cargo space.

noun

(programming) A software component that runs in a separate process from the rest of the software, to provide isolation and encapsulation.

Example sentences

1

What the original comment was implying is that Sidecar is less picky on its vehicle requirements.

2

So long as the regulations aren't specific to Uber, what's to stop Lyft, Sidecar and others from competing in the same space?

3

The pricing, yes, although Lyft explicitly supports tipping and Sidecar actually enables differentiated pricing.

4

Hopefully companies like Lyft, Uber & Sidecar will provide a substitute for the train.

5

So Uber marketing budget in some ways helps Lyft, Sidecar and Wingz.

6

I know friends who use sidecar, because it often can sidestep surge pricing due to it's relative lack of popularity.

7

Public transportation is a joke, your real options are to get a car or to be in the area you spend most time in and use uber/lyft/sidecar.

8

Yep, Sidecar has been doing this for a while.

9

It provides a library for discovery, client/server, routing, etc and also includes an API, CLI and Sidecar for integration of non Go apps.

10

Uber competes for passengers with, uh, again, Lyft, SideCar, and taxi companies.

11

Uber competes for drivers with Lyft, SideCar, taxi companies, limo companies, and, well, every other company hiring (relatively) unskilled labor.

12

* Blacklane - cheaper than Uber Black, but the rides have to be pre-arranged (essentially a car service with UI) * Wingz - cheaper than UberX, but only to/from airports * Sidecar - cheaper than UberX, but with implied wait of up to an hour * Leap buses - cheaper than UberX, but with set routes If drivers are utilized at 100%, they will have very little reason to look around.

Quote examples

1

I'm looking forward to how his, "Reasons not to use Uber, Sidecar, and Lyft" will be received around here.

2

The "Sidecar" app may be more appropriate for drivers who want to take customers for a ride in their go karts/tractor trailers/dune buggies/mopeds/cat busses/...

3

Uber was never a "connect riders to random people willing to give a lift" - other companies tried this model, most notably Sidecar, though even then I think most of its driver-base were at least semi-profesisonal.

Proper noun examples

1

How about Sidecar's approach of actually letting drivers price their services (to some degree)?

2

Lyft, Sidecar, Shuddle and Wingz can quietly ride the coattails of Uber-lobbied regulations.

3

Sidecar does this and it worsens the user experience for the most part.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use sidecar in a sentence?

What the original comment was implying is that Sidecar is less picky on its vehicle requirements.

What does sidecar mean?

A cocktail made with cognac (or brandy), triple sec liqueur, and lemon juice.

What part of speech is sidecar?

sidecar is commonly used as noun.