Pronunciation

/əˈsaɪd/

Definitions

Noun

• Aside: A short, often offhand or confidential remark or comment; a marginal or subsidiary observation. Example: “She whispered an aside to her friend during the meeting.”
• Adjective: Intended or occurring apart from the main topic or subject. Example: “His aside about their vacation plans caught everyone’s attention.”

Verb

• To set aside: To reserve or allocate (time, space, or resources) for a particular purpose. Example: “We need to set aside some time for planning.”
• To put aside: To temporarily put aside or neglect something. Example: “She decided to put aside her work and take a break.”

Preposition

• Aside from: In addition to or excluding something else. Example: “Aside from the rain, it was a beautiful day.”

Phrases

• “An aside to the audience” means a comment directed to the listeners, not the main speaker.
• “Aside from that” introduces a reservation or exception to a statement.
• “Take a moment aside” suggests having a private conversation.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “He made an aside about the project’s challenges during the presentation.”
• Verb: “She set aside a corner of the room for her hobbies.”
• Preposition: “Aside from his success in business, he’s also a talented musician.”

Synonyms

• Offhand remark
• Side comment
• Tangential observation
• Detour
• Extraneous note

Adverb

• Aside: In a separate or marginal manner. Example: “He spoke aside, not wanting to be overheard.”

Example (Adverb):

• “She whispered aside, explaining her strategy to her teammate.”