Definition

1. 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

1. part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns
2. passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
3. a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)