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middle aisle

middle aisle noun: part of a supermarket which sells a regularly-changing range of products not normally associated with groceries, such as tools, household appliances and clothing, at low prices.

Noun

middle aisle (plural middle aisles)

  1. (UK) Part of a supermarket which sells a regularly-changing range of products not normally associated with groceries, such as tools, household appliances and clothing, at low prices.
    • We've all been there—standing in our shed, staring at a middle aisle drill we haven't touched in years, wondering why we bought it in the first place.2025 February 20, Bernard O'Shea, “Five reasons why borrowing things is a great — and terrible — idea”, in Irish Examiner
    • Morrisons has launched its own middle aisle, reviving the “When it’s Gone it’s Gone” range. Rolled out to nearly all of its 497 UK stores by late 2025, it features rotating deals in wooden crates.2026 January 29, Jimmy Grant, “Has Morrisons opened its own middle aisle to rival Aldi & Lidl?”, in The Sun
    Synonyms:
    aisle of shame

Synonyms of middle aisle

  • aisle of shame

Forms of middle aisle

pluralmiddle aisles

Origin of middle aisle

Originates from the layouts of budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl, in which part of a central aisle is dedicated to bargain home goods.

Questions about middle aisle

What does middle aisle mean?
Middle aisle means part of a supermarket which sells a regularly-changing range of products not normally associated with groceries, such as tools, household appliances and clothing, at low prices.
What part of speech is middle aisle?
Middle aisle is a noun.
What is the plural of middle aisle?
The plural of middle aisle is middle aisles.

Words near middle aisle in the dictionary

  1. middish
  2. middle
  3. middle age
  4. middle aged
  5. middle ages
  6. middle aisle
  7. Middle America
  8. Middle American
  9. Middle Americanist
  10. Middle Americans
  11. Middle Aramaic

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