Vocabulary

Aisle

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theatre, an aircraft, or train.
Urdu meaning
بغلی راستہ، طویل تنگ راستہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. The National Assembly spent two days March 2 and 3 to discuss the crisis.Twenty-four members from both sides of the aisle participated.
    Dawn Editorials — Crises and institutions — 2026-04-02
  2. Senior parliamentarians` delegation consisting of members from both sides of the aisle, along with some senior and credible statesmen and civil society leaders, must initiate an effort at national unity and reconciliation.
    Dawn Editorials — Time for internal unity — 2026-03-06
  3. Respected on both sides of the aisle, he may be one of the few who can still make it happen.
    Dawn Editorials — At long last — 2026-01-17
  4. With three and a half years until the next general election, there is still time for political parties, on both sides of the aisle, to engage in a meaningful dialogue.
    Dawn Editorials — Weak government syndrome — 2025-09-24
  5. Those fears have now materialised, highlighting the influence millers, some of whom occupy top political offices and sit on both sides of the aisle in parliament, enjoy in policymaking.
    Dawn Editorials — Bitter taste — 2025-07-13
Synonyms
passage, passageway, corridor, gangway, walkway, path, lane, alley

Antonyms
divide, separate
Curator example
“the musical had the audience dancing in the aisles”

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