aside
noun
Definitions of aside noun
- Countable
A remark spoken quietly so that not everyone can hear it.
a quiet aside
She spoke an aside to me in the crowd.
He tried to distract me with a quick aside.
- Countable
A remark or story that is not directly related to the main subject of a speech or text.
The author included some asides about his childhood to add interest.
He made an aside about his travels during the speech.
The history book contains many asides about the society of that time.
adverb
Definitions of aside adverb
position
- B2
To or on one side.
She moved the chair aside.
He put the newspaper aside and started eating breakfast.
The crowd moved aside to let the ambulance pass.
Phrases of aside adverb
- aside from
With the exception of; not including.
• Aside from the occasional minor issues, the company is operating smoothly.
- put/set aside money
To save money for a specific purpose or future use.
• He puts aside some money each month to buy a new car.
- leave/put/set something aside
To temporarily stop considering or dealing with something; to postpone addressing an issue or topic.
• Let's put our personal grievances aside and focus on the team's shared goals.