Lightwell
//ˈlaɪtˌwɛl// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From light + well.
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