lightwell
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lightwell
- /ˈlaɪ̯tˌwɛl/
- [ˈlaɪ̯tˌwɛl]
noun lightwells
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An open shaft that transmits light from above into a staircase or an inner room.
In it a covered porch and vestibule were backed by a vertical shaft or "light-well," which served as a great window both to the vestibule itself, and to the corridors, staircases, and landings that connected it with the upper stories.
Similar: airshaft, air well, ventilation shaft, vent shaft
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noun an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room
| Español | patio de luces |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 채광정 chaegwangjeong |
| 日本語 | ライトウェル raitoveru |
| 中文 | 採光井 /采光井 cǎiguāng jǐng |
| Português | saguão |
| Deutsch | Lichtschacht |
| Italiano | cavedio, pozzoluce |
| Русский | световая шахта svetovaja šaxta |
Talk about this word "lightwell." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lightwell. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lightwell. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lightwell "lightwell." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lightwell.Cite this
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title = {lightwell},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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