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a‧side1 S3 W3
1 kept to be used later : 
Try to set aside a few hours a week for exercise.
Try to set aside a few hours a week for exercise.2 moved to one side or away from you : She swept her thick hair aside.
She swept her thick hair aside.3 left to be considered or dealt with later, or not considered and dealt with at all :
4 [only after noun] used to show that something you have just said is not as important as what you are going to say next : These problems aside, we think the plan should go ahead.
These problems aside, we think the plan should go ahead.5
aside from somebody/something
especially American Englisha) except for : Aside from Durang's performance, the actors are ordinary.
Aside from Durang's performance, the actors are ordinary.b) in addition to : In the poetry competition, aside from Hass, are four other entrants.
In the poetry competition, aside from Hass, are four other entrants.
