aside
Americanadverb
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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.
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away from one's thoughts or consideration.
to put one's cares aside.
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in reserve; in a separate place, as for safekeeping; apart; away.
to put some money aside for a rainy day.
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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.
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in spite of; put apart; notwithstanding.
all kidding aside; unusual circumstances aside.
noun
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a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
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words spoken so as not to be heard by others present.
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a temporary departure from a main theme or topic, especially a parenthetical comment or remark; short digression.
idioms
adverb
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on or to one side
they stood aside to let him pass
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out of hearing; in or into seclusion
he took her aside to tell her of his plan
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away from oneself
he threw the book aside
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out of mind or consideration
he put aside all fears
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in or into reserve
to put aside money for old age
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(preposition)
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besides
he has money aside from his possessions
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except for Compare apart
he has nothing aside from the clothes he stands in
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noun
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something spoken by an actor, intended to be heard by the audience, but not by the others on stage
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any confidential statement spoken in undertones
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a digression
Other Word Forms
- quasi-aside adverb
Etymology
Origin of aside
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The rest, Jacks aside, has not been pretty.
From BBC
The German government has set aside over €11 billion for funding Ukraine’s defense this year.
There is no evidence that Kim Jong Un is suffering from ill health, aside from references to his weight, smoking and drinking habits.
From BBC
Linas said when county officials ignored and brushed aside his complaints, he and others turned to social media.
From Los Angeles Times
ILI says the development would be similar in size to the prison, while the "vast majority" of the land would be set aside for "biodiversity and landscaping".
From BBC
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