a minor path or track:the horse took a sidetrack which led uphill figurativehis monologue launches into too many rambling sidetracks
chiefly North American a railway branch line or siding.
a well or borehole which runs partly to one side of the original line of drilling:a sidetrack to the original discovery well
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1cause (someone) to be distracted from an immediate or important issue:he does not let himself get sidetracked by fads and trends
divert (a project or debate) away from a central issue or previously determined plan:the effort at reform has been sidetracked for years
2chiefly North American direct (a train) into a branch line or siding:the train is sidetracked on to a line leading to a terminal
divert (a well or borehole) to reach a productive deposit or to avoid an obstruction:a development well drilled in the south-west field is flowing at thousands of barrels a day after being sidetracked
