Air Shaft

Pronunciation: /ɛr ʃæft/

Definitions of air shaft

noun a vertical passage in a building or structure that allows air to circulate and ventilate the area

Example Sentences

A1 The air shaft in the building helps to circulate fresh air.

A2 I heard a strange noise coming from the air shaft in my apartment.

B1 The workers had to clean out the air shaft to improve ventilation in the office.

B2 The air shaft was blocked, causing the entire building to become stuffy.

C1 A maintenance crew was called in to repair the air shaft system in the factory.

C2 The design of the air shaft in the skyscraper was innovative and efficient.

Examples of air shaft in a Sentence

formal The building's ventilation system includes an air shaft for proper circulation.

informal I found a secret passage behind the air shaft in the basement.

slang Let's hide the stash in the air shaft, no one will ever find it there.

figurative His emotions were trapped in an air shaft, unable to escape or be expressed.

Grammatical Forms of air shaft

• plural: air shafts
• comparative: more air shaft
• superlative: most air shaft
• present tense: air shaft
• future tense: will air shaft
• perfect tense: have air shafted
• continuous tense: am air shafting
• singular: air shaft
• positive degree: air shaft
• infinitive: to air shaft
• gerund: air shafting
• participle: air shafted

Origin and Evolution of air shaft

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'air shaft' originated from the combination of the word 'air' referring to the atmosphere and 'shaft' meaning a long, narrow passage or opening.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a vertical passage for air circulation in buildings, the term 'air shaft' has evolved to also refer to vertical openings in mines or tunnels for ventilation purposes.