aisle seat

Meaning

This is a seat located next to the central corridor or walkway in an airplane, train, or theater. It is highly favored by passengers who want extra legroom or need to get up frequently without disturbing others. The main disadvantage is having to move whenever your seatmates need to get out.

Examples

• I prefer an aisle seat because I like to stretch my legs out into the corridor during long flights.

  I prefer an aisle seat because I like to stretch my legs out into the corridor during long flights.

• Since I have to use the restroom frequently, booking an aisle seat is an absolute must for me.

  Since I have to use the restroom frequently, booking an aisle seat is an absolute must for me.

• The flight attendant bumped my shoulder with the food cart because I was leaning out of my aisle seat.

  The flight attendant bumped my shoulder with the food cart because I was leaning out of my aisle seat.

• Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat for the flight to Chicago?

  Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat for the flight to Chicago?

• She chose an aisle seat so she could be one of the first to get off the plane after landing.

  She chose an aisle seat so she could be one of the first to get off the plane after landing.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I prefer the corridor seat.

  ✓ I prefer the aisle seat.

  While 'corridor' is used for hallways in buildings or trains, the walkway on an airplane is strictly called the 'aisle'.

• ✗ I sat in the al-is seat.

  ✓ I sat in the aisle seat.

  The letter 's' in 'aisle' is completely silent. It is pronounced exactly like the word 'I'll' or 'isle'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you choose an ___, you won't have to ask anyone to move when you want to stretch.

  💡 The seat next to the central walkway.

  Show answer

  aisle seat

• I'm quite tall, so having an ___ allows me to stretch my legs slightly.

  💡 Not the window or the middle seat.

  Show answer

  aisle seat