beside

1. 1
   preposition

   Next to a person or thing, at their side.

   She sat beside her grandmother at dinner.

   Park the car beside the garage, not in front of it.

   Similarby, alongside, near

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2. 2
   preposition

   Not connected to the thing people are talking about.

   Whether you like him is beside the point. He did the job well.

   Her age is beside the point when we are choosing the best player.

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3. 3
   preposition

   In addition to, or as well as, something else.

   Beside the rent, we also pay for water and heat.

   She speaks two other languages beside English.

   Similarbesides

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4. 4
   adverbliterary

   Also or as well, used mostly in poems and old stories.

   They had a little bread, and nothing beside.

   The night was long, and cold beside.

   Similartoo, besides, also

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