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Definition of airshaft
airshaft
/ˈɛrˌʃæft/
air · shaft
Plural:airshafts
airshaft Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
A vertical or inclined passage in a building, tunnel, or mine that provides fresh air, ventilation, and sometimes natural light to interior or underground spaces.
Example
"The interior bedrooms of the old apartment building received ventilation only through a narrow central airshaft."
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