Aisle: meaning, definitions and examples

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aisle

[ aɪl ]

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supermarket

A passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theatre, an aircraft, or train.

Synonyms

corridor, passage, walkway

Examples of usage

She walked slowly down the aisle to her seat in the church.
The flight attendant asked the passengers to stay seated until they reached the end of the aisle.

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shopping

A passage between shelves of goods in a supermarket or retail store.

Synonyms

aisleway, department, section

Examples of usage

She found the cereal aisle and began browsing the different options.
The aisle was crowded with shoppers looking for discounts.

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wedding

The passage down which a bride walks in a church during a wedding ceremony.

Synonyms

passageway, processional, walkway

Examples of usage

The bride looked stunning as she walked down the aisle towards her groom.
The music played softly as the bride made her way down the aisle.

Translations

Translations of the word "aisle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corredor

passagem
ala

🇮🇳 गलियारा

🇩🇪 Gang

Korridor
Mittelgang

🇮🇩 lorong

gang
lorong tengah

🇺🇦 прохід

🇵🇱 przejście

korytarz
alejka

🇯🇵 通路 (つうろ)

🇫🇷 allée

couloir
passage

🇪🇸 pasillo

🇹🇷 koridor

geçit
ara yol

🇰🇷 통로 (tongro)

🇸🇦 ممر

🇨🇿 ulička

chodba
průchod

🇸🇰 ulička

chodba
priechod

🇨🇳 过道 (guòdào)

🇸🇮 prehod

hodnik
prehodna pot

🇮🇸 gangur

🇰🇿 дәліз

🇬🇪 გასასვლელი

🇦🇿 dəhliz

🇲🇽 pasillo

Word origin

The word 'aisle' originated from the Old French word 'alee', meaning 'a path or walkway'. It was later adopted into Middle English as 'ele' before evolving into the current spelling 'aisle'. The concept of aisles in buildings and supermarkets developed over time to facilitate movement and organization.