1
a(1)
: a passage (as in a theater or railroad passenger car) separating sections of seats
(2)
: such a passage regarded as separating opposing parties in a legislature
supported by members on both sides of the aisle
b
: a passage (as in a store or warehouse) for inside traffic
2
: the side of a church nave separated by piers from the nave proper
Phrases
walk down the aisle
or less commonly go down the aisle
: to get married
Prenuptial agreements have long been used by couples who want to set down the terms of any future divorce before they walk down the aisle.—
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Desa PhiladelphaExamples of aisle in a Sentence
The bride walked down the aisle to the altar.
By the end of the concert, the people in the theater were dancing in the aisles.
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Rapper Ja Rule recently got to do something many dads dream of: walking his daughter down the aisle.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 2025
The stainless steel sink is built into the counter, while the microwave is across the aisle and the 88-L fridge below the very front end of the counter.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2025
To celebrate Lovato and Lute's walk down the aisle, Vogue shared photos of Lovato's glamorous bridal gown on Instagram.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 May 2025
In the season two finale, she’s just walked down the aisle to marry the mayor of Wellsbury when she’s arrested for her most recent crime, a mercy killing, throwing everything into chaos.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 May 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 May 2025
The stainless steel sink is built into the counter, while the microwave is across the aisle and the 88-L fridge below the very front end of the counter.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2025
To celebrate Lovato and Lute's walk down the aisle, Vogue shared photos of Lovato's glamorous bridal gown on Instagram.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 May 2025
In the season two finale, she’s just walked down the aisle to marry the mayor of Wellsbury when she’s arrested for her most recent crime, a mercy killing, throwing everything into chaos.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for aisle
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“Aisle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aisle. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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aisle
noun1
: a passage between sections of seats (as in a church or theater)
2
: a passage between shelves (as in a store)
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