aisle
Translation
passage, corridor, walkway
Examples
I'd like an aisle seat, please.
I'd like an aisle seat, please.
The bride walked down the aisle.
The bride walked down the aisle.
You'll find the pasta in aisle three.
You'll find the pasta in aisle three.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) aisle seat A seat next to the aisle. I'd like an aisle seat, please.
down the aisle Along the passage, especially in a church. The bride walked down the aisle.
in aisle ((number)) In a specific numbered passage in a store. You'll find the pasta in aisle three.
Similar Words
Synonyms: passage, corridor, gangway, walkway
Etymology
From Old French 'aile' (wing), referring to the side part of a church. The 's' is unhistorical, added by confusion with 'isle'.
Memory Tips
The 's' is silent! It sounds like 'I'll'. Remember the phrase 'I'll walk down the aisle' to link the sound and meaning.