"aside" meaning in English

See aside in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /əˈsaɪd/ Audio: en-us-aside.ogg [US] Forms: aside [singular], asides [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An aside is something that you write or say that isn't part of your main idea.
    Sense id: simple-aside-en-noun-F~WnI9~3

Preposition

IPA: /əˈsaɪd/ Audio: en-us-aside.ogg [US] Forms: aside
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you put something aside, you put it to the side, often because you want to use it later.
    Sense id: simple-aside-en-prep-V4sZ5Y9u
  2. You use something aside to leave that thing out of the topic. Synonyms: except
    Sense id: simple-aside-en-prep-T6cuOl2L
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          "text": "We put some money aside for the children's education."
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          "text": "Aside from the wine, which was terrible, the dinner was excellent."
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          "text": "The lies aside, they're good workers."
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        },
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          "text": "The fans were pushed aside by police to let the band go through."
        },
        {
          "text": "Aside from the wine, which was terrible, the dinner was excellent."
        }
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      ]
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        }
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