sidebar

noun
UK /ˈsaɪdbɑː/
US /ˈsaɪdbɑːr/

A small box or column beside the main part of a page that has extra information.

The sidebar on the website showed links to other articles.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short news story placed beside a longer main story.

The newspaper ran a sidebar about the witnesses.

3. A brief conversation or meeting held separately from a main event.

The two leaders had a sidebar during the conference.

4. A small window or panel in a computer program that shows tools or information.

Drag the file into the sidebar to save it.

5. A short extra section in a book or document giving related details.

The chapter ends with a sidebar on local history.