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- Dictionarybesides/bɪˈsʌɪdz/
preposition
- 1. in addition to; apart from: "I have no other family besides my parents"
adverb
- 1. in addition; as well: "I'm capable of doing the work, and a lot more besides" Similar
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Beside is a preposition. It means ‘at the side of’ or ‘next to’. It is rather formal: … Besides is a preposition or a linking adverb. It means ‘in addition to’ or ‘also’: … (Definition of besides from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) besides | American Dictionary.
1. : as well : also. serves pizza, pasta, and many other foods besides. 2. : moreover, furthermore. I can't go, and besides, I wouldn't go if I could. besides. 3 of 3. adjective. : else. knows a lot about pop culture but very little besides. Synonyms. Preposition. as well as. beside.
Besides definition: moreover; furthermore; also. See examples of BESIDES used in a sentence.
Beside is a preposition. It means ‘at the side of’ or ‘next to’. It is rather formal: … Besides is a preposition or a linking adverb. It means ‘in addition to’ or ‘also’: … (Definition of besides from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) besides | Intermediate English.
1. In addition; also: I could smell the ocean, some pine trees, and something else besides. 2. Moreover; furthermore: I'm too tired to go for a walk. Besides, it's raining. 3. Otherwise; else: has been to Mexico but nowhere besides. prep. 1. In addition to: She was given a scholarship besides the award. 2.
besides often suggests that the addition is in the nature of an afterthought: The bill cannot be paid as yet; besides, the work is not completed. moreover is more formal and implies that the addition is something particular, emphatic, or important: I did not like the house; moreover, it was too high-priced.
preposition. /bɪˈsaɪdz/ in addition to somebody/something; apart from somebody/something. We have lots of things in common besides music. Besides working as a doctor, he also writes novels in his spare time. I've got no family besides my parents. I’ve got plenty of other things to do besides talking to you.