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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

a•side /əˈsaɪd/   adv. 

1. on or to one side;
   sideways:
   She put her book aside and got up.
2. away from one's thoughts or consideration:
   to put one's cares aside.
3. in reserve;
   in a separate place, as for safekeeping:
   I put some money aside.
4. away from a group or area, esp. for privacy:
   He took her aside to discuss the plan.
5. put apart;
   notwithstanding:
   [at the end of a phrase] All kidding aside, let's talk seriously.

n. [countable]

6. Show Business something spoken by an actor to or for the audience and supposedly not heard by others on stage.
7. words spoken so as not to be heard by others present.
8. a digression from a main topic.

Idioms

9. Idioms aside from:
   • in addition to;
     besides:
     Aside from being too small, the jacket's color is ugly.
   • except for:
     Aside from a few minor mistakes, this is a very good paper.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

a•side  (ə sīd′), adv. 

1. on or to one side;
   to or at a short distance apart;
   away from some position or direction:
   to turn aside; to move the chair aside.
2. away from one's thoughts or consideration:
   to put one's cares aside.
3. in reserve;
   in a separate place, as for safekeeping;
   apart;
   away:
   to put some money aside for a rainy day.
4. away from a present group, esp. for reasons of privacy;
   off to another part, as of a room;
   into or to a separate place:
   He took him aside and talked business.
5. in spite of;
   put apart;
   notwithstanding:
   all kidding aside; unusual circumstances aside.
6. aside from:
   • apart from;
     besides;
     excluding:
     Aside from her salary, she receives money from investments.
   • except for:
     They had no more food, aside from a few stale rolls.

n. 

7. Show Business a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
8. words spoken so as not to be heard by others present.
9. a temporary departure from a main theme or topic, esp. a parenthetical comment or remark;
   short digression.

• 1350–1400; Middle English; see a-¹, side¹

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aside / əˈsaɪd/ adverb

1. on or to one side
2. out of hearing; in or into seclusion
3. away from oneself: he threw the book aside
4. out of mind or consideration: she put aside all fears
5. in or into reserve: to put aside money for old age
6. aside from ⇒ (preposition) except for
   Compare apart7

noun

1. something spoken by an actor, intended to be heard by the audience, but not by the others on stage
2. any confidential statement spoken in undertones