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
   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

But even leaving aside President-elect Donald Trump’s open opposition to a Google breakup, legal observers question whether the Justice Department will get what it wants.

From New York Times

He imposed his will using a transactional style of diplomacy and the muscle of American power, even when it meant defying international consensus and brushing aside Palestinian concerns.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes I’d take them aside and be like, “I get it. I’m never going to cause you grief unless I really need to.”

From Los Angeles Times

During the season, it is more of a challenge, but Friday nights and breakfast before home games are set aside for family time.

From Los Angeles Times

To that end, we need to understand why the Democrats lost and that starts with putting aside all the bogus explanations for the debacle.

From Salon

Related Words

• alone
• away
• out
• separately