aside

/ˈaɪˌsaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

a brief remark or comment, especially one that is not directly relevant to the main subject

“She made an aside about the weather during the speech.”

2. adverb

separately or to one side; away from the main activity

“Please put the book aside and focus on the exam.”

3. verb

to put or set something to one side

“She aside her phone while watching the movie.”

4. preposition

to one side of something; out of the way of something

“Put the book aside the chair.”

Synonyms

  • aside remark
  • comment
  • digression
  • remark

Antonyms

  • on topic
  • relevant