sidequest
/ˈsaɪdˌkwɛst/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
In fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest.
noun
A quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game, but often provides additional rewards.
noun
A quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game, but often provides additional rewards.
Example Sentences
- "Completion of a sidequest often results in the acquisition of money or items that are otherwise unavailable, or unlocks another sidequest."
- "The following items are either the objects of a quest or vital components of an optional sidequest."
- "Two tasks I want to discuss are mentioned several times within this chapter: sidequests and adventure paths. These tasks are unique because they offer students a challenge beyond the required work within Michael's classroom. Sidequests are projects that students complete to deepen their understanding of the content."
- "“Ooh, this is gonna be awesome. As soon as we clean up those nanites I'm gonna...” “Sorry, Mr. Boimler, but you and I have a little side quest we need to take care of.” “Ew. don't wink. Winking's gross.” “Not when I pair it with my signature smirk.” “Worse.”"
- "That celebrity keeps completing random sidequests like hosting award shows."
- "ATEEZ had a whole sidequest phase during lockdown, as each of them dedicated their time and did videos on some specific thing that they felt like doing"
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsaɪdˌkwɛst/
- British English: /ˈsaɪdkwɛst/