Meanings
Origin
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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APA
aisle sitter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aisle%20sitter
MLA
“aisle sitter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aisle%20sitter. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aisle sitter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aisle%20sitter.
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