noun
attic
A-tihk
noun
1
The space, often sloped and unfinished, directly under the roof of a house, typically used for storage.
"They found boxes of old photographs in the attic."
adj
1
Relating to ancient Athens and its surrounding region, or to the classical, refined style associated with it.
"The museum has a fine collection of Attic pottery."
How to Use Attic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly the storage space under a roof; less commonly, an adjective describing ancient Athenian style.
Common pairings
dusty attic
attic space
Attic Greek
Word Forms
more Attic comparative, attics plural, most Attic superlative
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Etymology
From French attique, ultimately from the Greek region Attica — the term originally described a decorative upper storey built in the classical Athenian architectural style.