Skip to main content

set aside — to save or keep something for a particular purpose or time

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to save or keep something for a particular purpose or time

Pronunciation (IPA): /set əˈsaɪd/

Korean meaning: 특별한 목적이나 시간을 위해 따로 떼어놓다, 저축하다

Korean pronunciation: **셋** 어**사이**드

Example Sentences

  • My mom set aside the biggest piece of cake for my dad, but he's on a diet!
  • The company sets aside 10% of its profits for employee bonuses.
  • I set aside my fear of spiders and became a nature photographer.

set aside

VERB

//set əˈsaɪd//

to save or keep something for a particular purpose or time

set aside concept
💡 Concept

She decided to set aside a small jar of coins each week for her dream trip.

set aside rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Set aside what you need, then decide with those beside!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/set əˈsaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/set əˈsaɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootset
Suffix-aside

Origin

'Set'은 고대 영어 'settan'에서 유래되어 '놓다, 두다'를 의미하고, 'aside'는 '옆으로'라는 뜻으로, 함께 쓰여 '옆으로 놓아두다'는 의미가 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

besidedecidedivide
beside
decide
divide

🔗Collocations

set aside money
set aside time
set aside differences
set aside concerns
set aside funds
set aside personal feelings

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom set aside the biggest piece of cake for my dad, but he's on a diet!”

“The company sets aside 10% of its profits for employee bonuses.”

“I set aside my fear of spiders and became a nature photographer.”

😄 Fun example

“She set aside her phone during dinner, but kept looking at where it was every five minutes.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

reserveallocatesaveput awayearmark

Antonyms

use upspendconsume

Related

put asidelay asidekeepstorereserve

Want to master 19,000+ words?

Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.

Start for Free60s Demo