c. 1300, "off to one side;" mid-14c., "to or from the side;" late 14c., "away or apart from others, out of the way," from a- (1) + side (n.). Noun sense of "words sp [..]

short comment or remark that does not have to do with the main topic.

In drama, a few words or a short passage spoken by one character to the audience while the other actors on stage pretend their characters cannot hear the speaker's words. It is a theatrical conve [..]

to one side; apart

Words spoken by an actor directly to the audience, which are not "heard" by the other characters on stage during a play. In Shakespeare's Othello

words spoken by a character on stage that are not intended to be heard by the other characters present

 – When a film character breaks the imaginary “fourth wall” and speaks directly to the film viewers.

occurs when a character in a film breaks the 'fourth wall' and directly addresses the audience with a comment. Examples: Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) speaking toward the camera a few times at the [..]

A part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience. Words spoken so as not to be heard by others present. A temporary departure from a main [..]

an actor's speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors on stage. An aside is usually used to let the audience know what a character is about to do or what he or she is thinking. For example, in Othello, Iago gives several asides, informing the audience of his plans and how he will try to achieve his goals [..]

a performance convention in which a line spoken by a character directly to the audience is not heard by other actors onstage.

(n) a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage(n) a message that departs from the main subject(adv) on or to one side(adv) out of the way (especially away from [..]

A character’s comment or observation, often delivered directly to the audience or themselves.

adv. "aside," s.v. aside adv., prep., adj., sb. OED. KEY: aside@adv

adv 9 aside 4 asyde 5

A term used in drama and theater, an aside happens when a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by the other actors on the stage. Asides are useful for giving the audience special informat [..]