besides A2 Topic:Grammar & Function Words US /bɪˈsaɪdz/ UK /bɪˈsaɪdz/ See IPA manual Freq #1001 Meanings 1 adv In addition; as well. I don't want to go out tonight, and besides, I'm tired. 2 prep In addition to; as well as. Besides English, she speaks French and Spanish. 3 prep Other than; apart from. I don't want to go anywhere besides India. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in addition; as well. in any case 3 prep · other than; apart from. barring More except Word family Related forms beside Appears in Proverbs (1) See all Use your head for something besides a hat rack Etymology AI details From Middle English bisides (also bisiden), extension of biside, equivalent to beside + -s (adverbial suffix). bisides Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Grammar & Function Words External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # besides **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adv, prep **IPA (US):** /bɪˈsaɪdz/ **IPA (UK):** /bɪˈsaɪdz/ **Frequency rank:** 1001 ## Meanings 1. In addition; as well. 2. In addition to; as well as. 3. Other than; apart from. ## Examples - I don't want to go out tonight, and besides, I'm tired. - Besides English, she speaks French and Spanish. - I don't want to go anywhere besides India. ## Synonyms - except ## Related Forms - beside ## Roots and Affixes - Root: bisides ## Etymology From Middle English bisides (also bisiden), extension of biside, equivalent to beside + -s (adverbial suffix). ## AI Etymology Besides comes from Middle English bisides (also bisiden), extension of biside, equivalent to beside + -s (adverbial suffix). ## Topics - Grammar & Function Words markdown