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   aside

   /əˈsʌɪd/

   adverb

   • 1. to one side; out of the way: "he pushed his plate aside" Similar to one sideto the sideon one sidealongsideapartawayseparatelyaloneby oneself/itselfdistantdetachedin isolation
   • ▪ in reserve; for future use: "she set aside some money for rent"
   • ▪ used to indicate that one is dismissing a topic or changing to a new subject: "joking aside, I've certainly had my fill" Similar apartnotwithstanding

   noun

   • 1. a remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play: "Shakespeare's use of asides and soliloquies"
   • ▪ a remark not intended to be heard by everyone present: "‘Does that make him a murderer?’ whispered Alice in an aside to Fred"
   • ▪ a remark that is not directly related to the main topic of discussion: "the recipe book has little asides about the importance of home and family"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally on side): see a2, side.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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

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   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.

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

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   1. : an utterance not meant to be heard by someone. especially : an actor's speech heard by the audience but supposedly not by other characters. 2. : a comment or discussion that does not relate directly to the main subject being discussed : digression.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › asideASIDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Aside definition: on or to one side; to or at a short distance apart; away from some position or direction. See examples of ASIDE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASIDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ASIDE meaning: 1. on or to one side: 2. If you put or set aside money, you save it for a particular purpose: 3…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › asideAside - definition of aside by The Free Dictionary

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   aside. ( əˈsaɪd) adv. 1. on or to one side: they stood aside to let him pass. 2. out of hearing; in or into seclusion: he took her aside to tell her of his plan. 3. away from oneself: he threw the book aside. 4. out of mind or consideration: he put aside all fears. 5. in or into reserve: to put aside money for old age.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaside adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. Leaving aside the nutritional argument, these loaves are better value. Emotional arguments aside, here are the facts.