# adit

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæ.dɪt/ · frequency rank #84,958

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/adit