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aisle

Syllabification: (aisle)
Pronunciation: /īl/

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Definition of aisle

noun

  • a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theater, an airplane, or a train:the musical had the audience dancing in the aisles
  • a passage between shelves of goods in a supermarket or other building.
  • Architecture (in a church) a lower part parallel to and at the side of a nave, choir, or transept, from which it is divided by pillars.

Phrases

lead someone up the aisle

get married to someone.

Derivatives

aisled

Pronunciation: /īld/

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English ele, ile, from Old French ele, from Latin ala 'wing'. The spelling change in the 17th century was due to confusion with isle and influenced by French aile 'wing'

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