shaft
noun
a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows.
shafts
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pluralof shaft.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof shaft (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
shaftnouna long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances, halberds, or arrows.
Example Sentences
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Outside, men sat in groups, some draped in blankets, while others carrying shovels and wearing mining boots appeared to be returning from nearby shafts.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
This included three uncapped mine shafts beneath the lagoon that were suggested as potential pathways for contaminant movement.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Whereas U.S. attacks on Fordow in 2025 targeted ventilation shafts that went straight down to the halls of the site, publicly available satellite imagery hasn’t exposed the definite locations of any ventilation sites at Pickaxe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The shafts and pits contained ceramic vessels and large quantities of plant and animal remains, including fish and birds.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026
Hundreds of levels of floors circle above us, and elevators blur in round glass shafts.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
