English Dictionary
Definition sideshow in British English
sideshow noun
[countable] noun
/ˈsaɪdˌʃəʊ/
1
an additional smaller entertainment at a fair, circus etc
Synonyms and related words
2
something unimportant that takes your attention away from something more important that is happening at the same time
Example
The incident was a damaging and distracting sideshow.
