aisle
/ail/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A passageway between rows of seats: A clear path that allows movement between sections of seating, as found in theaters, cinemas, aircraft, or buses.
- A side division in a church: A section of a church that is separated from the central nave by a row of columns or pillars.
- A passage between shelves: A walkway between stacks of goods, typically in a store or supermarket.
- A narrow passage in a natural setting: A long, confined path through a natural formation like a cave or woods.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Please use the center aisle to reach your seat.
- The bride walked down the aisle of the cathedral.
- You'll find pasta in aisle seven of the grocery store.
- A narrow aisle cut through the dense forest.
Advanced Usage
- "to walk down the aisle": This idiom commonly refers to the act of getting married, specifically the bride's procession during a wedding ceremony.
- After five years of dating, they finally decided to walk down the aisle.
- "aisle seat": A seat located next to the passageway, often preferred for easier access.
- I always book an aisle seat on flights so I can stretch my legs.
Variants and Related Words
- Aisled (adj): Having aisles.
- The great hall was aisled with marble columns.
- Cross-aisle (n): A passage that runs perpendicular to the main aisles.
- The cross-aisle connects the north and south sections of the store.
Synonyms
- Passageway: A way allowing passage, especially inside a building.
- Gangway: A temporary or movable passage between seats or through a crowd.
- Walkway: A path designed for walking.
Related Phrases
- Rolling in the aisles: An idiom meaning laughing uncontrollably.
- The comedian's jokes had the audience rolling in the aisles.
Noun
- part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns
- passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
- a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)