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aisle

noun

Simple meaning

A clear path/passage through rows of seating.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

ahyl
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈaɪl

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.

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Definition

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noun

  1. A clear path/passage through rows of seating.

  2. A clear corridor in a supermarket with shelves on both sides containing goods for sale.

  3. Any path through an otherwise obstructed space.

  4. Part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns

  5. A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers.

  6. transport

    Seat in public transport, such as a plane, train or bus, that's beside the aisle.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A clear path/passage through rows of seating.

Used this way, aisle is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.

Emotional tone
Positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Gentle
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Clear and precise
Usage feel
Precise and approving

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use aisle

  • “Please walk down the aisle to find your seat in the theater.”noun

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Synonyms

Sense: clear path/passage through rows of seating

gangway

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