Foundation level · Year 4 · free
aisle
noun · Say it: ILE
What it means
Foundationa narrow path between rows of seats or shelves
The cereal is in the third aisle of the supermarket.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- gangway
- passage
- walkway
More examples
- Our teacher walked down the aisle of the coach, counting every pupil.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Latin word 'ala', meaning wing.
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