adv
aside
uh-SYD
adv
1
To one side, or out of the way.
"She stepped aside to let the paramedics through."
"He set his phone aside and focused on the conversation."
2
Excluded from consideration, used to set a topic apart before moving on.
"Joking aside, we need to finish this report by Friday."
noun
1
A remark made quietly to one person, or (in theater) a line spoken by a character directly to the audience that other characters are assumed not to hear.
"In an aside to the audience, the actor revealed the villain's plan."
"He muttered an aside to his colleague during the meeting."
How to Use Aside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither moved out of the way, or a quick side remark that isn't part of the main conversation.
Common pairings
step aside
set aside
joking aside
in an aside
Word Forms
more aside comparative, asides plural, most aside superlative
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Etymology
From Old English "on sīdan," literally "on the side of" — the same root as beside.