# lightwell

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlaɪtˌwɛl/

## Definitions
1. An open shaft that transmits light from above into a staircase or an inner room.

## Etymology
From light + well.

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