aisles Definition
- 1a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theater, an airplane, or a train
- 2a passage between shelves of goods in a supermarket or other building
Using aisles: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "aisles" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
We walked down the aisle to our seats.
Example
The flight attendant asked us to keep the aisle clear.
Example
I found the cereal I was looking for in the cereal aisle.
Example
The store employee was stocking the shelves in the canned goods aisle.
aisles Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with aisles
moving towards the front of a church or other ceremonial location during a wedding or other ceremony
Example
The bride walked down the aisle with her father.
a seat located on the aisle of a row of seats, typically in a theater, airplane, or train
Example
I prefer the aisle seat because it's easier to get up and move around.
a long piece of cloth or other material that is laid down the aisle of a church for a wedding ceremony
Example
The bride's parents unrolled the white aisle runner before the ceremony began.
Origins of aisles
from Old French 'ele', meaning 'wing of a building'
Summary: aisles in Brief
'Aisles' [aɪlz] are passages between rows of seats in buildings like churches, theaters, airplanes, and trains, or between shelves of goods in supermarkets. Examples include 'We walked down the aisle to our seats' and 'I found the cereal I was looking for in the cereal aisle.' Phrases like 'down the aisle' and 'aisle seat' use 'aisle' to denote movement or location, while 'aisle runner' refers to a piece of cloth used in wedding ceremonies.
