Definition of aside adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ASIDE definition: 1. on or to one side: 2. If you put or set aside money, you save it for a particular purpose: 3…. Learn more.
An aside is a term used in drama and literature, referring to a remark or comments made by a character that is intended to be heard by the audience, but not by other characters.
The meaning of ASIDE is to or toward the side. How to use aside in a sentence.
- on or to one side; to or at a short distance away. 2. away from one's thoughts or consideration: to put one's cares aside. 3. in reserve; in a separate place, as for safekeeping: to put some money aside. 4. away from a present group or area, esp. for privacy: He took her aside to discuss the plan.
You use aside to indicate that you have finished talking about something, or that you are leaving it out of your discussion, and that you are about to talk about something else.
aside (not comparable) To or on one side so as to be out of the way. Move aside, please, so that these people can come through.
away from one's thoughts or consideration: to put one's cares aside. in a separate place, as for safekeeping: I put some money aside. away from a group or area, esp. for privacy: He took her aside to discuss the plan. notwithstanding:[at the end of a phrase] All kidding aside, let's talk seriously.