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aisle

UK/aɪ̯l/ US/ˈaɪʌl/ fairly common us

noun

1.

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

2.

passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores

Synonyms
3.

part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns

Origin

From Middle English ele, from Anglo-Norman ele (“wing”) (Modern French aile), from Latin āla (whence English ala). Further from Latin axis (whence English axis, atelier). Via Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs- cognate with English axle, Ancient Greek ἄξων (áxōn) (whence English axo-, axon). The modern pronunciation has been influenced by English isle, whence the obsolete form isle; the modern spelling reflects further modification of this form after modern French aile.

Phrases

  • aisle seat Terms derived from aisle (noun)
  • aisle sitter Terms derived from aisle (noun)
  • cleanup on aisle Terms derived from aisle (noun)
  • cross aisle Terms derived from aisle (noun)
  • cross the aisle Terms derived from aisle (noun)
  • middle-aisle it Terms derived from aisle (noun)
  • reach across the aisle Terms derived from aisle (noun)
  • roll in the aisle Terms derived from aisle (noun)

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