adverb
- to or toward the side; away from the main position or direction
- apart from; except for
- out of the way; in reserve
noun
- a remark or comment made quietly so that only certain people can hear
- a remark made by a character in a play that other characters on stage cannot hear
Usage: theater
Examples
- She stepped aside to let him pass.
- Put your homework aside and help me with dinner.
- Aside from the weather, we had a great vacation.
- He set some money aside for emergencies.
- She whispered an aside to her friend during the meeting.
- The actor delivered his aside directly to the audience.
- Move aside, please.
- Joking aside, this is a serious matter.