English · Word Candidate

beside

/bɪˈsaɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Next to; at the side of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nằm cạnh

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Preposition

A small table beside the bed

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not relevant to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không liên quan

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Preposition

That is beside the point / beside the topic / beside the subject / beside the focus of this discussion.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Otherwise; else; in addition; besides.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngoài ra; còn

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AdverbRegister: literary

To all beside, as much an empty shade, An Eugene living, as a Caesar dead.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “beside” mean?

Next to; at the side of.

Is “beside” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.