aside

[ uh-sahyd ]

adverb

1. on or to one side; to or at a short distance apart; away from some position or direction:

   to turn aside; to move the chair aside.

2. away from one's thoughts or consideration:

   to put one's cares aside.

3. in reserve; in a separate place, as for safekeeping; apart; away:

   to put some money aside for a rainy day.

4. away from a present group, especially for reasons of privacy; off to another part, as of a room; into or to a separate place:

   He took him aside and talked business.

5. in spite of; put apart; notwithstanding:

   all kidding aside; unusual circumstances aside.

noun

1. a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
2. words spoken so as not to be heard by others present.
3. a temporary departure from a main theme or topic, especially a parenthetical comment or remark; short digression.

aside

/ əˈsaɪd /

adverb

1. on or to one side

   they stood aside to let him pass

2. out of hearing; in or into seclusion

   he took her aside to tell her of his plan

3. away from oneself

   he threw the book aside

4. out of mind or consideration

   he put aside all fears

5. in or into reserve

   to put aside money for old age

6. aside from
   aside from preposition
   1. besides

      he has money aside from his possessions

   2. except for Compare apart

      he has nothing aside from the clothes he stands in

noun

1. something spoken by an actor, intended to be heard by the audience, but not by the others on stage
2. any confidential statement spoken in undertones
3. a digression

Other Words From

• quasi-a·side adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of aside¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; a- ¹, side ¹

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. aside from,
   1. apart from; besides; excluding:

      Aside from her salary, she receives money from investments.

   2. except for:

      They had no more food, aside from a few stale rolls.

More idioms and phrases containing aside

see all joking aside ; lay aside ; set aside ; take aside .

Example Sentences

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 6, 1/2-cup ramekins and set aside.

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Grotesque profiteering aside, life release ceremonies can devastate the eco-system.

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Aside from a blanket ban, social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit are nearly impossible to control.

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No surprise then that aside from wealthy coastal suburbs, the Democratic base has shrunk to the urban cores and college towns.

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Laughs aside, the methods can take on other, less spirited forms.

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Then the door opened, the portiere was swept aside, and Anselme announced "Monsieur de Garnache."

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Finally, let me ask the general reader to put aside all prejudice, and give both sides a fair hearing.

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In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart.

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He glanced aside, and saw an exceedingly pretty, dark face, which looked vaguely familiar.

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The motherly woman received the babe instinctively and cast aside the travelling-rug in which he was enveloped.

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