Besides

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /bəˈsaɪdz/, /biˈsaɪdz/

Origin

beside + -s See -s Etymology 3

Full definition of besides

Preposition

1. (obsolete) Beside.
2. In addition, in addition to.
• 1661, John Fell, The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. HammondDuring the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant...
• August 3, 2008 - Schlock MercenaryCaptain Tagon: Wait. … Ebby, if Schlock goes out make sure he's carrying something besides those two plasma cannons.
  Ebinoth: When you say "besides," do you mean "in addition to," or "instead of"? Because one of those is a really hard sell.
• 2012, 18 April, Phil McNulty, Chelsea 1-0 Barcelona, n the end, Chelsea's organisation and discipline was rewarded but Di Matteo knows they will have to produce the same - and more besides - in the Nou Camp to confirm a meeting with either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the final in Munich next month.
3. Other than; except for; instead of.
   I don't want to go anywhere besides India.
• August 3, 2008 - Schlock MercenaryCaptain Tagon: Wait. … Ebby, if Schlock goes out make sure he's carrying something besides those two plasma cannons.
  Ebinoth: When you say "besides," do you mean "in addition to," or "instead of"? Because one of those is a really hard sell.

Adverb

1. (conjunctive) also; in addition
2. (conjunctive) moreover; furthermore
3. (conjunctive) otherwise; else
4. (obsolete) On one side.

Synonyms

• (moreover, furthermore) du reste

Usage notes

Not to be confused with

beside