# sideshow

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaɪdˌʃoʊ/ · frequency rank #31,345

## Definitions
1. A minor attraction at a larger event such as a circus, fair or music festival.
2. An incidental spectacle that diverts attention from a larger concern.
3. An incident in which drivers block traffic to perform stunts like donuts and burnouts for an extended period of time.

## Etymology
From side + show.

## Easily confused with
- **slideshow** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sideshow-vs-slideshow)

## Common misspellings (12)
`isdeshow`, `sdieshow`, `siddeshow`, `sidehsow`, `sideshhow`, `sideshoww`, `sideshwo`, `sidesohw`, `sidesshow`, `sidsehow`, `siedshow`, `ssideshow`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sideshow