adverb
- in addition to what has been said; also; furthermore
preposition
- in addition to; apart from
Examples
- I don't want to go to the party. Besides, I have too much homework.
- Besides being expensive, the car uses too much gas.
- Who else is coming besides Sarah and Tom?
- Besides math, she also teaches science.
- The weather was terrible. Besides, we were already tired.
- Besides the main course, we ordered appetizers.
- I can't afford it, and besides, I don't really need it.