English dictionary
aside
adverbPronunciation
əˈsaɪd
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adverb
- not taken into account or excluded from consideration
adverb
- in reserve; not for immediate use
adverb
- on or to one side
adverb
- out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
adverb
- placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
adverb
- in a different direction
noun
- a message that departs from the main subject
noun
- a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
Example sentences
these problems apart, the country is doing well
all joking aside, I think you're crazy
started setting aside money to buy a car
put something by for her old age
has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
step aside
stood aside to let him pass
threw the book aside
put her sewing aside when he entered
brush the objections aside
pushed all doubts away
had a feeling of being set apart
quality sets it apart
a day set aside for relaxing
turn aside
turn away one's face
glanced away