26984 words

aisle

5 definitions • 7 examples
1
a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church:

Examples:

Would you like an aisle seat or would you prefer to be by the window?
2
a long, narrow space between the rows of shelves in a large shop:

Examples:

You'll find the shampoo and the soap in the fourth aisle from the entrance.
3
a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, theater, church, etc., or between the rows of shelves in a store
4
the long narrow space between the rows of shelves in a large store, also used to refer to the shelves themselves:

Examples:

the frozen food/home baking, etc. aisle
The grocery aisles are stocked with everyday brands, priced very competitively.
5
the long narrow space between rows of seats in a plane, cinema, theatre, etc.:

Examples:

I always ask for an aisle seat, not a window seat.
The stewardess came down the aisle serving drinks.

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