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attic
1[at-ik]
noun
the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
a room or rooms in an attic.
a low story or decorative wall above an entablature or the main cornice of a building.
Anatomy.the upper part of the tympanic cavity of the ear.
Attic
2[at-ik]
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Greece or of Athens.
(often lowercase)displaying simple elegance, incisive intelligence, and delicate wit.
noun
the dialect of ancient Attica that became the standard language of Classical Greek literature in the 5th and 4th centuries b.c.
Attic
1/ ˈæɪ /
adjective
of or relating to Attica, its inhabitants, or the dialect of Greek spoken there, esp in classical times
(often not capital) classically elegant, simple, or pure
an Attic style
attic
2/ ˈæɪ /
noun
a space or room within the roof of a house
architect a storey or low wall above the cornice of a classical façade
Other 51Թ Forms
- non-Attic adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of attic2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of attic1
Example Sentences
Avoid attic spaces due to the risk of being trapped by rising water, and only go onto the roof if absolutely necessary.
One assembly member, Sian Mulholland, told the Northern Ireland Assembly that a family with three young children had to "barricade themselves into their attic".
Some examples include installing rain gutter covers to keep dead leaves from accumulating, avoiding flammable siding and ensuring that vents have screens to prevent embers from getting into the attic or crawl space.
The university’s facilities planning and management department confirmed that the leak originated from the attic of Ginsburg Hall on Wednesday, but did not comment on the extent of the damage.
Mr Scott, 73, from Essex, looks after a memorial stone from the 1950s at the farm and a makeshift collection of memorabilia in his attic.
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