aside from

preposition

1
chiefly US : in addition to : besides
Aside from being well written, the book is also beautifully illustrated.
2
chiefly US : except for
Aside from us, there were only a half dozen people there.

Examples of aside from in a Sentence

aside from the C in geometry, he made all A's this term
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The body parts get stashed in trash bags that are hauled away on a garbage truck, and aside from throwing up a little, Harrison seems to be okay. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025 The Warriors’ offseason has gone relatively quiet, aside from losing Kevon Looney to New Orleans, debating Jonathan Kuminga’s uncertain future, making low-key draft picks, and sifting through rumors about trades and free agency. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 July 2025 Also, aside from players like Isak or Ekitike, does Liverpool actually have any serious interest in signing a new striker? James Pearce, New York Times, 30 June 2025 And aside from knowing nothing about being an astronaut or going to space, the mission will also take him 11.9 light years away from home. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for aside from

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aside from was in 1790

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“Aside from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aside%20from. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

aside from

preposition
: with the exception of : except for
aside from a few pieces of bread, the food is gone
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