Meaning & Definition of Aside in English

1. A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage

2. A message that departs from the main subject

1. On or to one side

• "Step aside"

• "Stood aside to let him pass"

• "Threw the book aside"

• "Put her sewing aside when he entered"

2. Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)

• "Brush the objections aside"

• "Pushed all doubts away"

3. Not taken into account or excluded from consideration

• "These problems apart, the country is doing well"

• "All joking aside, i think you're crazy"

4. In a different direction

• "Turn aside"

• "Turn away one's face"

• "Glanced away"

5. Placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose

• "Had a feeling of being set apart"

• "Quality sets it apart"

• "A day set aside for relaxing"

6. In reserve

• Not for immediate use

• "Started setting aside money to buy a car"

• "Put something by for her old age"

• "Has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day"