aside

[ uh-sahyd ]
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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.

  1. in reserve; in a separate place, as for safekeeping; apart; away: to put some money aside for a rainy day.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  1. a temporary departure from a main theme or topic, especially a parenthetical comment or remark; short digression.

Idioms about aside

  1. aside from,

    • apart from; besides; excluding: Aside from her salary, she receives money from investments.

    • except for: They had no more food, aside from a few stale rolls.

Origin of aside

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at a-1, side1

Other words from aside

  • qua·si-a·side, adverb

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How to use aside in a sentence

  • She rebuked the importunities of Joey in asides so tender that they couldn't have irritated anybody.

    The Creators | May Sinclair

  • Most of the other sayings are only dramatic asides, which, however, must be strongly emphasized as indicative of his character.

  • As usual, Bill Arnold gave the account of both episodes with many asides and much humor.

    Ticktock and Jim | Keith Robertson

  • The scene gives in conclusion some spirited byplay of asides and interruptions from indignant members of the family.

    French Classics | William Cleaver Wilkinson

  • The girls had many amusing asides, for Mrs. Leverett was ironing in the kitchen.

    A Little Girl in Old Boston | Amanda Millie Douglas

British Dictionary definitions for aside (1 of 2)

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

  1. away from oneself: he threw the book aside

  2. out of mind or consideration: he put aside all fears

  3. in or into reserve: to put aside money for old age

  4. aside from (preposition) mainly US and Canadian

    • besides: he has money aside from his possessions

    • except for: he has nothing aside from the clothes he stands in Compare apart (def. 7)

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

  1. a digression

British Dictionary definitions for A-side (2 of 2)

A-side
noun

  1. the side of a gramophone record regarded as the more important one

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Idioms and Phrases with aside

aside

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

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