Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aisle sitter

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.07 in modern English

Syllables: aisle sit-ter
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A theatrical critic.

Slang

Etymology

So called because a critic might be expected to sit near the aisle, so as to leave the theatre easily in order to write a review.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

aisle sitters (plural)

Questions

What does aisle sitter mean?: A theatrical critic.
Where does aisle sitter come from?: So called because a critic might be expected to sit near the aisle, so as to leave the theatre easily in order to write a review.

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