aisle
Translation
aisle
Examples
I'd like an aisle seat, please.
I'd like an aisle seat, please.
The cereal is in aisle three.
The cereal is in aisle three.
The bride walked down the aisle.
The bride walked down the aisle.
Grammar Patterns
((an aisle seat)) a seat next to the aisle I prefer an aisle seat on long flights.
((in aisle [number])) in a specific numbered passageway The pasta is in aisle 4.
((walk down the aisle)) to get married They will walk down the aisle next month.
Similar Words
Synonyms: passageway, corridor, lane
Etymology
From Old French 'ele' meaning 'wing', referring to the side part of a church. The 's' is unpronounced.
Memory Tips
The 's' is silent, just like in 'island'. Remember this pronunciation rule. Picture an aisle in a supermarket.