noun
aisle
yl
noun
1
A long, narrow passage between rows of seats, shelves, or pews.
"He walked down the aisle to find his seat before the film started."
"She grabbed a jar of pasta sauce from aisle six."
2
The path a bride walks down during a wedding ceremony, and by extension, marriage itself.
"They're finally walking down the aisle this summer."
How to Use Aisle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA walkway between rows — in a plane, church, supermarket, or theater — or, in weddings, the path the bride walks.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "isle" (a small island) or "I'll" — all three sound alike but mean completely different things.
Common pairings
aisle seat
walk down the aisle
grocery aisle
Word Forms
aisles plural
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Etymology
From Middle English ele, borrowed from Anglo-Norman ele ("wing"), ultimately from Latin āla. The modern spelling and pronunciation were reshaped later under the influence of the unrelated word "isle."