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attic

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈætɪk// UK //ˈætɪk// at·tic Archaic Slang

n. the space or room just under the roof of a house. People often use it to store old things they do not need every day.

n. a space or room found directly below the roof of a building. Often used for storage or converted into living quarters.


SIMPLE

I keep my old school books in the attic.

CONTEXTUAL

We climbed the narrow wooden stairs to the attic to look for the holiday decorations.

COMPLEX

The architect suggested converting the dusty attic into a bright studio by installing several skylights along the slope of the roof.

Synonyms
Origin

From Latin Atticus, from Ancient Greek Ἀττικός (Attikós), from some Pre-Greek demonym or toponym for Athens and its hinterland of Attica + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic: forming adjectives”). Equivalent to a modified and clipped Athens + -ic. Doublet of Atticus.

Usage

Commonly used with the preposition 'in' ('in the attic').

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