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aside [əˈsaɪd]

1 aside adverb
  • to or toward the side —often used figuratively
  • —used with put or set to describe something that is being kept or saved for a future use
  • —used to say that something is not included in a statement that follows

2 aside noun
  • a comment spoken by a character in a play that is heard by the audience but is supposedly not heard by other characters on stage
  • a comment that is spoken quietly to someone so that it cannot be heard by other people who are present
  • a comment or discussion that does not relate directly to the main subject being discussed