aisle

[ ahyl ]

/ aɪl /

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noun

a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.

Architecture.

a longitudinal division of an interior area, as in a church, separated from the main area by an arcade or the like.
any of the longitudinal divisions of a church or the like.

the aisle, the divide or division between two political factions or parties: a Democrat who reached across the aisle to form a bipartisan coalition;a proposal that was criticized by folks on both sides of the aisle.

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Idioms about aisle

in the aisles. rolling (def. 10).

Origin of aisle

First recorded in 1350–1400, and in 1880–85 for def. 3; alteration (with ai from French aile “wing”) of earlier ile, isle (with s from isle); replacing Middle English ele, from Middle French, from Latin āla “wing,” cognate with axle; see ala. Sense of def. 3 derives from the central aisle dividing Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and in other legislative chambers

OTHER WORDS FROM aisle

aisled, adjectiveun·aisled, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aisle

aisle , I'll, isle

Words nearby aisle

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How to use aisle in a sentence

Whole Foods, for example, has a section of its cracker aisle devoted to organic puffed rice and popcorn snacks for the gluten-averse or -intolerant.
The Rise and Fall of the Rice Cake, America’s One-Time Favorite Health Snack|Brenna Houck|September 17, 2020|Eater
TJ’s is your one-stop shop for car camping, says Jump, because not only are the aisles packed with great snacks, but there are tons of heat-and-eat meal options, too.
The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Camp Cooking|AC Shilton|September 5, 2020|Outside Online
CEOs need not call out individuals or political parties or take potshots at leaders on either side of the aisle.
Why CEOs must take action on democracy and election integrity—and how they can do it|matthewheimer|August 27, 2020|Fortune
You might recognize these mirrors as the ones that are sometimes mounted above shopping aisles or placed outside driveways to keep drivers from backing into things.
A Closer Look at the Public Art at Chicago Police Stations|by Logan Jaffe|August 21, 2020|ProPublica

It is an aisle seat, close to the exit, which means that you can be quick about leaving when the opera ends.
The first murder|Katie McLean|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The NRA supports the open carry of guns in cafes, burrito shops, and the produce aisle.
The NRA’s Twisted List for Santa|John Feinblatt|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The mistletoe must have been hanging right across the aisle on Capital Hill.
Congress’ Gift That Keeps on Giving|P. J. O’Rourke|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Right now beer is a trend," Bernardo Rivas, the owner of Bodega Mi Amiga tells me in the imported beer aisle.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama|Jeff Campagna|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But from the outside, from my side of the aisle, the situation seems very clear.
Dear Evangelicals: You’re Being Had|Jay Michaelson|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When these single-aisle models were introduced, the maximum seating averaged around 160 seats.
Flying Coach Is the New Hell: How Airlines Engineer You Out of Room|Clive Irving|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I put down my haid, and was just kinda dragged up the aisle and onto the platform.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher|Eleanor Gates
The priest of Nicaragua with solemn mien strides up the aisle and lights the altar candles with the fire struck from his cigar.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
It consists of a nave of four bays, a south aisle, chancel, and massive western embattled tower.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper
Wilson eased down the aisle, casually pushing a woman out of his way, and glanced over his victim's shoulder.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
When Bessie came down the aisle, she saw this boy looking at her with an amused expression, and gave him close attention.
The value of a praying mother|Isabel C. Byrum

British Dictionary definitions for aisle

aisle

/ (aɪl) /

noun

a passageway separating seating areas in a theatre, church, etc; gangway

a lateral division in a church flanking the nave or chancel

rolling in the aisles informal (of an audience) overcome with laughter

Derived forms of aisle

aisled, adjectiveaisleless, adjective

Word Origin for aisle

C14 ele (later aile, aisle, through confusion with isle (island)), via Old French from Latin āla wing

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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