Adit
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A horizontal entrance to a mine, as opposed to a vertical shaft.
“The miners entered through the adit on the hillside.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈæ.dɪt/
Syllables
ad·it
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