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    besides
    /bɪˈsʌɪdz/

    preposition

    • 1. in addition to; apart from: "I have no other family besides my parents"

    adverb

    • 1. in addition; as well: "I'm capable of doing the work, and a lot more besides" Similar as welltooin additionalso

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBESIDES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    B1. in addition to; also: She won't mind if you're late - besides, it's hardly your fault. Do you play any other sports besides basketball? Fewer examples. The fair takes place every June with bands, theatre and much more besides. The author's wife was a good editor, besides being a great writer herself.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › besidesBesides Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : other than, except. no one besides us. Nothing besides a miracle could help them. 2. : together with. a decision that, besides being practical, is morally right. besides. 2 of 3. adverb. 1. : as well : also. serves pizza, pasta, and many other foods besides. 2. : moreover, furthermore. I can't go, and besides, I wouldn't go if I could. besides

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBESIDES | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    B1. in addition to; also: She won't mind if you're late - besides, it's hardly your fault. Do you play any other sports besides basketball? Fewer examples. The fair takes place every June with bands, theater and much more besides. The author's wife was a good editor, besides being a great writer herself.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBESIDES definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    besides often suggests that the addition is in the nature of an afterthought: The bill cannot be paid as yet; besides, the work is not completed. moreover is more formal and implies that the addition is something particular, emphatic, or important: I did not like the house; moreover, it was too high-priced.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › besidesBESIDES Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Besides definition: moreover; furthermore; also. See examples of BESIDES used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbesides preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of besides preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › besides_2besides adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    The preposition besides means ‘in addition to something’: What other sports do you play besides hockey? Do not use beside with this meaning. The adverb besides is not usually used on its own with the same meaning as the preposition.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBESIDES | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    BESIDES definition: 1. in addition to something or someone: 2. used to give another reason for something: 3. in…. Learn more.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › besidesBesides - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adverb. in addition. synonyms: also, as well, likewise, too. adverb. making an additional point; anyway. “ besides, we can't afford it”. synonyms: in any case.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › besidesBesides - definition of besides by The Free Dictionary

    1. In addition; also: I could smell the ocean, some pine trees, and something else besides. 2. Moreover; furthermore: I'm too tired to go for a walk. Besides, it's raining. 3. Otherwise; else: has been to Mexico but nowhere besides. prep. 1. In addition to: She was given a scholarship besides the award. 2.