Aside: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฌ
aside
[ ษหsaษชd ]
in conversation
a remark that is not directly related to the main topic of discussion
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She made an interesting aside about her travels.
- As an aside, I wanted to mention that the meeting has been rescheduled.
theater
a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The actor delivered a witty aside directly to the audience.
- Her aside revealed the true intentions of the character.
Translations
Translations of the word "aside" in other languages:
๐ต๐น de lado
- de parte
- ร parte
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคฐเคซ
๐ฉ๐ช beiseite
๐ฎ๐ฉ di samping
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฑัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ na bok
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใซ (wakini)
๐ซ๐ท de cรดtรฉ
๐ช๐ธ a un lado
- de lado
- aparte
๐น๐ท bir kenara
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ (yeope)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุงูุจุง
๐จ๐ฟ stranou
๐ธ๐ฐ bokom
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่พน (pรกngbiฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ na stran
๐ฎ๐ธ til hliรฐar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษnara
๐ฒ๐ฝ a un lado
- de lado
- aparte
Etymology
The word 'aside' originated from Middle English in the late 14th century, combining the prefix 'a-' meaning 'on' or 'in' with 'side' meaning 'flank or the direction of the north'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a remark made by a person that is not directly related to the main topic of discussion, as well as a theatrical term for a character's private words spoken to the audience. The adverbial sense of 'aside' meaning 'to one side' or 'out of the way' developed later.
See also: beside, downside, inside, outsider, side, sidearm, sidebar, sidekick, sideline, sidelong, sides, sidewalk, sideward, sideways, siding, subside.