diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
index e0df741a76a..10c99bffc70 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ const registry = Registry.as<IConfigurationRegistry>(ConfigurationExtensions.Con
 				'type': 'string',
 				'enum': ['left', 'right'],
 				'default': 'left',
-				'description': localize('sideBarLocation', "Controls the location of the primary sidebar and activity bar. They can either show on the left or right of the workbench. The secondary side bar will show on the opposite side of the workbench.")
+				'description': localize('sideBarLocation', "Controls the location of the primary side bar and activity bar. They can either show on the left or right of the workbench. The secondary side bar will show on the opposite side of the workbench.")
 			},
 			'workbench.panel.defaultLocation': {
 				'type': 'string',
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ const registry = Registry.as<IConfigurationRegistry>(ConfigurationExtensions.Con
 						localize('window.menuBarVisibility.toggle.mac', "Menu is hidden but can be displayed at the top of the window by executing the `Focus Application Menu` command.") :
 						localize('window.menuBarVisibility.toggle', "Menu is hidden but can be displayed at the top of the window via the Alt key."),
 					localize('window.menuBarVisibility.hidden', "Menu is always hidden."),
-					localize('window.menuBarVisibility.compact', "Menu is displayed as a compact button in the sidebar. This value is ignored when `#window.titleBarStyle#` is `native`.")
+					localize('window.menuBarVisibility.compact', "Menu is displayed as a compact button in the side bar. This value is ignored when `#window.titleBarStyle#` is `native`.")
 				],
 				'default': isWeb ? 'compact' : 'classic',
 				'scope': ConfigurationScope.APPLICATION,
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts
index 3d8919ed3ca..e922ac4201e 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/search/browser/search.contribution.ts
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 			type: 'string',
 			enum: ['view', 'reuseEditor', 'newEditor'],
 			default: 'view',
-			markdownDescription: nls.localize('search.mode', "Controls where new `Search: Find in Files` and `Find in Folder` operations occur: either in the sidebar's search view, or in a search editor"),
+			markdownDescription: nls.localize('search.mode', "Controls where new `Search: Find in Files` and `Find in Folder` operations occur: either in the search view, or in a search editor"),
 			enumDescriptions: [
 				nls.localize('search.mode.view', "Search in the search view, either in the panel or sidebar."),
 				nls.localize('search.mode.reuseEditor', "Search in an existing search editor if present, otherwise in a new search editor."),