Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sidenote

noun

/ˈsaɪdnoʊt/

Definition

A brief or additional remark or comment that is not essential to the main argument but provides extra information.

Examples

In her essay, she included a sidenote about the historical context of the topic.
The teacher added a sidenote to clarify his earlier statement.
There’s a sidenote in the book that mentions the author’s inspiration.

Meaning

A sidenote often serves to highlight a point or provide context that may be interesting or relevant to the reader, without being crucial to the overall text.