aisle
aisle Lexical Profile
aisle Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theater, an airplane, or a train, or between shelves of goods in a supermarket.
"She walked down the supermarket aisle looking for olive oil and pasta."
In architecture, a lateral division of a church or large hall running parallel to the central nave and separated from it by a row of columns or piers.
"Sunlight filtered through the stained-glass windows lining the north aisle of the cathedral."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently confused with its homophone 'isle' (a small island) and the contraction 'I'll' (I will).
• Rhymes for aisle
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'ele' (modern French 'aile'), from Latin 'ala' meaning 'wing'. The silent 's' was inserted in the 15th century due to confusion with the unrelated word 'isle' (island) and influence from French 'aiselle' (armpit, side passage).