Attic
/ˈætɪk/
nounBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
A room or space under the roof of a house.
/ˈætɪk/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A room at the top of a house, under the roof.
The attic was filled with cobwebs and forgotten treasures.
💡 Simply: A room in a house's roof.
More Examples
2
We found old photographs in the attic.
How It's Used
Home Improvement
"We stored our old furniture in the attic."
Literature
"The dusty attic held secrets from generations past."
From Old French *atiq, from Latin adjectus, past participle of adjicere "to throw to, add". Originally referring to a room added onto a building.
Historically, attics were often used for storage and were not always considered livable spaces.
Memory tip
Think 'a-tick' - the attic is usually up high, like a tick on a dog.
Practice
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