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View usage for: (ætɪk) Word forms: plural atticscountable nounAn attic is a room at the top of a house just below the roof. Synonyms: loft, garret, roof space More Synonyms of attic (ˈætɪk) noun1. a space or room within the roof of a house 2. architecture a storey or low wall above the cornice of a classical façade Word origin C18: special use of Attic from the use of Attic-style pilasters to adorn the façade of the top storey (ˈætɪk) adjective1. of or relating to Attica, its inhabitants, or the dialect of Greek spoken there, esp in classical times 2. (often not capital) classically elegant, simple, or pure an Attic style noun3. the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Athens: the chief literary dialect of classical Greek See also Aeolic, Arcadic, Doric, Ionic Attic in American English (ˈætɪk) adjective2. of or characteristic of Athens, esp. ancient Athens, or its people, language, orculture; Athenian 3. classical; simple, restrained, etc. said of a style noun4. the variety of Greek spoken in ancient Attica, which became the literary language of ancientGreece Word origin L Atticus < Gr Attikosattic in American English (ˈætɪk) noun1. a low wall or story above the cornice of a classical facade 2. the room or space just below the roof of a house; garret Word origin Fr attique, an attic < Attique, Attic, used as an architectural term Examples of 'attic' in a sentenceattic The house sleeps 12 to 14 in six bedrooms plus an attic room.Officers carried long ladders into the house yesterday to search the attic above the flat.She brings back the monkey who had again run away to her attic under the roof.She wished it because of the attic window which was so near hers.How much of the tennis commentary was taken up with that big attic window?It was a minute attic flat.On top of the cave are two bedrooms, a galley kitchen and an attic room.The large attic space above was previously the servants' quarters.He has dozens of them stored in his attic at the house in London.My younger daughter has an en-suite room in the attic and has just landed her first paid job.Those gold discs are now propped up against the wall in an attic room, ready for packing.This attic room was once a sculptor's studio and has french windows opening onto a decked terrace.It has three bedrooms as well as an attic space, which can be used as a bedroom.A corridor of wardrobes was added and the ceiling raised by knocking through into the attic space.I was soon walking up stairs on a plush ruby carpet to my attic room.Will the owners of townhouses carve out self-contained flats in the attic or the basement to avoid the annual toll?People who live in top-floor flats sometimes swap the layout around and put the reception areas in the attic room.The blue plaque on the wall of the house where he rented an attic flat for 18 years is overgrown with honeysuckle.Two bedroom suites, three further double bedrooms, a family bathroom and converted attic space.Oh, I do hope a nice head will look out of the attic window!At the top of the house, the attic bedroom has an open-plan bathroom with a slipper bath in a recess on one side of the door.If you look through the history of culture, you will see that ideas tend to come from attic flats, dingy boozers and nightclubs full of freaks. Word lists withattic architectural featuresBritish English: attic / ˈætɪk/ NOUN An attic is a room at the top of a house, just below the roof. - American English: attic
- Arabic: غُرْفَةٌ تـَحْتَ سَقْفِ البَيْت
- Brazilian Portuguese: sótão
- Chinese: 阁楼
- Croatian: tavan
- Czech: půda prostor pod střechou
- Danish: loft loftrum
- Dutch: zolder
- European Spanish: desván
- Finnish: ullakko
- French: grenier
- German: Dachboden
- Greek: σοφίτα
- Italian: attico
- Japanese: 屋根裏
- Korean: 다락방
- Norwegian: loft
- Polish: strych
- European Portuguese: sótão
- Romanian: mansardă
- Russian: мансарда
- Latin American Spanish: ático
- Swedish: vind
- Thai: ห้องใต้หลังคา
- Turkish: tavan arası
- Ukrainian: горище
- Vietnamese: gác mái
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阁(閣)楼(樓) (gélóu) (个(個), gè)
Definition a space or room within the roof of a house Gallons of water cascaded from the attic. Synonyms classical simple correct pure graceful Additional synonymsDefinition simple in style Beyond them she could see the dim, chaste interior of the room. Synonyms simple, quiet, elegant, modest, refined, restrained, austere, unaffected, decorousDefinition attractive and graceful or stylish Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always. Synonyms stylish, fine, beautiful, sophisticated, delicate, artistic, handsome, fashionable, refined, cultivated, chic, luxurious, exquisite, nice, discerning, graceful, polished, sumptuous, genteel, choice, tasteful, urbane, courtly, modish, comely (old-fashioned), à la mode, schmick (Australian, informal) Definition an attic in a house a tortured artist living in a garret in Paris - attenuate
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