aisle

Meanings

• noun

  A long, narrow passageway, typically one between rows of shelves in a store or library.

  - "The customer walked down the aisle to select their items."
  - "The librarian helped the patron find a book in the aisle."

• noun

  A passageway or walkway in a church or other religious building, especially one leading to the altar.

  - "The bride and groom walked down the aisle during the wedding ceremony."
  - "The choir processed up the aisle at the end of the service."

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Pronunciation

1. /aɪ̯l/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

window , window seat

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Synonyms

isle , aisle seat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aisle
isle , vile , smile , file

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Variants

List of all variants of aisle that leads to same result
aisle , aisles , go down the aisle , goes down the aisle , going down the aisle , gone down the aisle , walk down the aisle , walked down the aisle , walking down the aisle , walks down the aisle , went down the aisle , on the aisle

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Etymology

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Old English ēsel, ēselan, from ēsan to go out, come out; related to ēs a goat.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'aisle' comes from the Old English word 'ēsel', which means 'goat'. In medieval Europe, markets were held in the open air, and merchants would set up their stalls along the sides of the marketplace, leaving a central passageway for customers to walk through. This passageway was called an 'ēsel', or 'goat path'.

2. In some churches, the aisle is wide enough for two rows of pews, creating a sense of intimacy and privacy for worshippers.

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Related Concepts

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1. passageway: A narrow space for passing from one place to another, often with walls or partitions on either side.

2. aisle seat: A seat located in the side aisle of a theater, providing a view of the stage from the side.

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Culture

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In literature, the aisle is often used to describe a passageway or walkway, particularly in religious or commercial settings. In art, depictions of aisles can be found in paintings and sculptures of churches and other religious buildings. In music, the term 'aisle seat' refers to a seat located in the side aisle of a theater.

How to Memorize "aisle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, narrow passageway between rows of shelves in a store. Picture yourself walking down the aisle to select items.
   - Visualize an aisle in a church or other religious building, leading to the altar.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aisle' with the idea of a long, narrow passageway.
   - Link the word 'aisle' to the concept of a religious or commercial setting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym AISLE: 'A' for 'Aisle' as a long, narrow passageway, 'I' for 'Isle' as a place in the sea, 'S' for 'Side' as in a side aisle in a theater, and 'L' and 'E' for 'Long' and 'E' for 'End' to help remember the definition.

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