siderole
nounUK /ˈsaɪd.rəʊl/
US /ˈsaɪd.roʊl/
A side role is a small extra part a person plays besides their main part.
In the school play, she had the main part of the queen and a funny siderole as a talking bird.
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2. A job or duty done in addition to one's regular work.
Teaching chess club was a siderole he took on after school.
3. A small function a thing or tool can do besides its main job.
The flashlight's siderole is acting as a bottle opener.
4. In games, a smaller character job that helps the team.
Her siderole in the game was to heal other players.
5. A temporary position someone fills while helping out.
He played the siderole of referee when the coach was away.