ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Set-aside

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Set-aside is a noun meaning Something (especially money) that is set aside for a specific purpose.

Meaning

Something (especially money) that is set aside for a specific purpose.

More Meanings

  1. (Britain and Europe) land that has been taken out of agricultural production to reduce crop surpluses
  2. assigned for some purpose.
  3. taken out of agricultural production
  4. reserved or booked in advance

Example Sentences

The set-aside cake has been stored in refrigeration. The set date for the exhibition is Monday.

Word Forms

Synonyms for set-aside

Depending on context, synonyms include engaged, booked.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include reserved, engaged, booked, setaside, reserve, withdrawal.

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