aside
adverb · noun · adjective
Simple meaning
On or to one side.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhsydSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈsaɪd
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Definition
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adverb
On or to one side
Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
Not taken into account or excluded from consideration
noun
An incidental remark to a person next to one made discreetly but not in private, audible only to that person.
A minor related mention, an afterthought.
adjective
Not in perfect symmetry; distorted laterally, especially of the human body.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Compound terms
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Throw or cast away.
Accumulate money for future use.
Push out of the way.
Stop using.
Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.
Bar from attention or consideration.
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Synonyms
Sense: incidental remark to a person next to one made discreetly but not in private
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