Aside: meaning, definitions and examples

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aside

 

[ ษ™หˆsaษชd ]

Noun / Adverb
Context #1 | Noun

in conversation

a remark that is not directly related to the main topic of discussion

Synonyms

comment, digression, remark

Examples of usage

  • She made an interesting aside about her travels.
  • As an aside, I wanted to mention that the meeting has been rescheduled.
Context #2 | Noun

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

apart, monologue, soliloquy

Examples of usage

  • The actor delivered a witty aside directly to the audience.
  • Her aside revealed the true intentions of the character.
Context #3 | Adverb

informal

to one side; out of the way

Synonyms

apart, away, to the side

Examples of usage

  • He pushed the books aside and sat down.
  • She set the papers aside to deal with later.

Translations

Translations of the word "aside" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de lado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฐเคซ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beiseite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di samping

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฑั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ na bok

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใใซ (wakini)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de cรดtรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ a un lado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bir kenara

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜†์— (yeope)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงู†ุจุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stranou

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bokom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—่พน (pรกngbiฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ na stran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ til hliรฐar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›า›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ“แƒ–แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™nara

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ a un lado

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.

Word Frequency Rank

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