English Explanatory Dictionary

adit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine, as contrasted with a shaft or vertical entry passage, used for ventilation, haulage, drainage, or other purposes.
name
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Aditya, from Sanskrit.

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.dɪt/ /ˈadɪt/ /ˈædɪt/

Word forms

adit adits

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aditus (“entrance, access”), from ad (“to, up to”) + itus (“going, departure”).

Synonyms

tunnel
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