shaft
noun
1. a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
Definition categories: communication, line
2. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
- she threw shafts of sarcasm
Similar word(s): barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shot, slam
Definition categories: communication, comment, input, remark
3. a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
Definition categories: man–made, rod
4. a column of light (as from a beacon)
Similar word(s): beam, irradiation, ray
Definition categories: phenomenon, light
5. the main (mid) section of a long bone
Similar word(s): diaphysis
Definition categories: body
6. obscene terms for penis
Similar word(s): cock, putz, tool
Definition categories: body, member, penis, phallus
7. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
Definition categories: man–made, arm, weapon
8. a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
Definition categories: man–made, passageway
9. (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
Similar word(s): scape
Definition categories: man–made, upright, vertical
10. a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
Definition categories: man–made, passage
11. a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
Definition categories: man–made, rod
12. the hollow spine of a feather
Similar word(s): calamus, quill
Definition categories: animal, rib
Sentences with shaft as a noun:
- Her hand slipped off the javelin's shaft towards the spearpoint and that's why her score was lowered.
- Isn't that shaft of light from that opening in the cave beautiful?
- I had no idea that they removed the feathers' shafts to make the pillows softer!
- Sarah, if you wear gloves your hands might not slip on your shaft and you can up your game, girl!
- Your grandfather used to work with a crane hauling ore out of the gold mine's shafts.
- Darn it, my keys fell through the gap and into the elevator shaft.
- Our parrot flew into the air duct and got stuck in the shaft.