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Meaning of aisle
The primary meaning of the word "aisle" is a passage between rows of seats, or a long narrow passage between rows of objects, or a walkway in a store, church, or other building.
Etymology of aisle
The word "aisle" comes from the Old French word "ele" or "aile", meaning "wing" or "side", which is derived from the Latin word "ala", also meaning "wing"
The word originally referred to a wing or a side of a building, and later came to refer to a passage or walkway, especially in a church or other large building
Synonyms
passage
corridor
hallway
walkway
gangway
path
route
way
thoroughfare
street
road
lane
alley
avenue
boulevard
catwalk
crosswalk
driveway
gateway
ingress
egress
entrance
exit
lobby
vestibule
arcade
cloister
ambulatory
gallery
promenade
sidewalk
pavement
thoroughfare
concourse
crossing
intersection
junction
rotary
circle
square
plaza
court
quadrangle
peristyle
portico
veranda
porch
stoop
steps
staircase
landing
floor
level
deck
gangplank
bridge
span
viaduct
tunnel
tube
subway
metro
underground
walk
trail
track
footpath
byway
bypath
bridleway
footway
carriageway
highway
main road
arterial road
approach
access
entry
admittance
doorway
threshold
portal
gate
gateway
turnstile
wicket
door
opening
aperture
outlet
inlet
Definitions
- A passage between rows of seats, especially in a church, airplane, or theater
- A long narrow passage between rows of objects, such as shelves or seats
- A walkway in a store, especially one that runs between rows of shelves or counters
- A division between parts of a building, especially in a church or other large building
Usage Examples
- The bride walked down the aisle to meet her groom at the altar
- The store has a wide aisle between the shelves, making it easy to navigate
- The airplane has a narrow aisle between the rows of seats, making it difficult to move around
- The church has a beautiful stained glass window above the aisle, casting colorful patterns on the floor
Antonyms
obstacle
barrier
blockage
hindrance
impediment
obstruction
restriction
block
stop
halt
barrier
fence
wall
partition
division
separation
detachment
isolation
solitude
confinement
enclosure
closure
dead end
cul-de-sac
impasse
standoff
stalemate
bottleneck
congestion
jam
gridlock
snarl
tangle
knot
snag
catch
hitch
delay
setback
reversal
turnback
retraction
withdrawal
retreat
regression
decline
deterioration
decadence