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sidegirl

sidegirl noun: a female soloist playing with a band or group of which she is not a regular member.

Noun

sidegirl (plural sidegirls)

  1. A female soloist playing with a band or group of which she is not a regular member.
    • An assortment of sidemen (and sidegirls) provide a varied accompaniment on mouth-harp, dulcimer, fiddle, and, of course, guitar.1964, LSR - Issues 28-30, page 27
    • Playing lead alto saxophone and doubling on soprano, Patterson stands to announce each tune in a set, beats off the tempo and then credits each "sidegirl" at song's end for the solos performed.1980 November 15, Dave Dexter Jr., “Billboard”, in All-Female Big Band Rolls In L.A., volume 92, number 46

Forms of sidegirl

pluralsidegirls

Origin of sidegirl

From sideman.

Questions about sidegirl

What does sidegirl mean?
Sidegirl means a female soloist playing with a band or group of which she is not a regular member.
What part of speech is sidegirl?
Sidegirl is a noun.
What is the plural of sidegirl?
The plural of sidegirl is sidegirls.

Words near sidegirl in the dictionary

  1. sideforms
  2. sidegaze
  3. sidegazes
  4. sidegig
  5. sidegigs
  6. sidegirl
  7. sidegirls
  8. sideglance
  9. sideglanced
  10. sideglances
  11. sideglancing

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