Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

put aside

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables: put a-side
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, aside.

verb

To save or keep (something) to be used at a later time.

Transitive verb

verb

To ignore or intentionally disregard (something), temporarily or permanently, so that more important things can occupy one's attention.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I try to put a few dollars aside each week, just in case I need money in an emergency."
"Let's put our differences aside for the moment, and get this project finished."
"Stanmore: Plans to provide step-free access to the Jubilee Line station have been put aside, after the housing development on the car park that would have paid for it was withdrawn."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

puts aside (present, singular) putting aside (participle, present)

Frequently Paired Words

lay aside lay away lay by lay in lay up put away put by save

Synonyms

bank cache snudge squirrel away stash dissemble take no notice of put away

Questions

What does put aside mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, aside.

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