The meaning of Sidetrack

verb

Cause (someone) to be distracted from an immediate or important issue.

Usage examples:

He does not let himself get sidetracked by fads and trends

verb

Direct (a train) into a branch line or siding.

Usage examples:

The train is sidetracked on to a line leading to a terminal

noun

A minor path or track.

Usage examples:

The horse took a sidetrack which led uphill

verb

To direct (someone) away from an activity or subject toward another one that is often less important

Usage examples:

Rhonda was looking for an envelope and got sidetracked reading some old letters.

verb

To direct a person's attention away from an activity or subject towards another one that is less important

Usage examples:

Ruth was looking for an envelope in a drawer when she was sidetracked by some old letters., the stu…

noun

The act of sidetracking someone, or an example of this

Usage examples:

I'm dealing with the points in order, but i keep going off on a sidetrack., letters are different t…

noun

A short track where trains are kept when they are not being used

Usage examples:

You simply have to divert the train onto a sidetrack., quite often the train was placed on the side…

noun

A second oil well that is made on one side of the original oil well

Usage examples:

These rigs are commonly used to drill sidetracks from existing wells., a sidetrack well encountered…