a passage between rows of seats, for example in a church, theatre, or plane, or between the shelves of a supermarket
Breakfastcereals are in aisle three.
Synonyms and related words
Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or cinema
aisle
apron
auditorium
2
reach across the aisle
to reach out to political opponents in order to achieve a compromise
Defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney congratulated President Barack Obama on his re-election and vowed to reach across the aisle to meet the critical challenges faced by the nation.
Submitted from: United Kingdom on 08/11/2012
phrases
go/walk down the aisle
laughing/rolling in the aisles
aisle
noun countable
US /aɪl/
Other entries for this word
aisle seatnoun
go/walk down the aislephrase
one side/both sides of the aislephrase
Word Forms
singular
aisle
plural
aisles
DEFINITIONS2
1
a passage between rows of seats, for example in a church, theater, or airplane, or between the shelves of a supermarket
Cereals are in aisle three.
Synonyms and related words
Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or movie theater
aisle
apron
auditorium
2
reach across the aisle
to reach out to political opponents in order to achieve a compromise
Defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney congratulated President Barack Obama on his re-election and vowed to reach across the aisle to meet the critical challenges faced by the nation.