Definition of Aside
Aside
a·side
Definition/Meaning
(adverb)
A phrase or comment spoken in a low tone, often to oneself or to someone nearby.
e.g. She whispered aside to her friend during the meeting.
(adverb)
into privacy, so as not to be seen or heard by others;
e.g. You should take her aside and tell her why what she said was wrong.
(adverb)
away in reserve, especially so as to be available for use in the future;
e.g. It is wise to keep some money aside to be used in case of emergencies.
(noun)
a remark or speech made by an actor in a play that is meant to be heard by the audience but not by the characters in the play, or broadly, a remark that is not meant to be heard by other people;
e.g. The actor made an aside to the audience, causing them to laugh.
(noun)
a remark or discussion that is not directly relevant or related to the main topic;
e.g. They ignored his aside because they were on a tight schedule.
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