Definitions

1. noun

A light, especially one at the side of a road, for illuminating a vehicle or pedestrian.

“The car’s sidelights were on, but the headlights were off.”

2. noun

A feature or aspect of a situation that is not immediately apparent but can be noticed or understood later.

“The sidelights of the comedy revealed the flaws in the characters’ personalities.”

3. verb

To provide a sidelight on something.

“The documentary sidelines the historical events leading up to the war.”