Attic: meaning, definitions and examples

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attic

 

[ หˆรฆtษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a house

A space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storage or as an extra room.

Synonyms

garret, loft

Examples of usage

  • The attic was filled with old furniture and boxes.
  • We found some old family photos in the attic.
Context #2 | Noun

literary

The mind or brain, typically in a poetic or metaphorical sense.

Synonyms

brain, mind

Examples of usage

  • Her thoughts were hidden away in the dark attic of her mind.
  • He unlocked the hidden memories stored in the attic of his brain.

Translations

Translations of the word "attic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรณtรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคŸเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dachboden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ loteng

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพั€ะธั‰ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strych

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑ‹ๆ น่ฃ้ƒจๅฑ‹ (ใ‚„ใญใ†ใ‚‰ในใ‚„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grenier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รกtico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงatฤฑ katฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค๋ฝ๋ฐฉ (daragbang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนูู„ูŠูŽู‘ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pลฏda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ povala

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ๆฅผ (gรฉlรณu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podstreลกje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกaloft

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั‚ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงardaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รกtico

Etymology

The word 'attic' originated from the Latin word 'atticus', meaning 'pertaining to Attica'. Attica was a region in ancient Greece known for its architectural style, including the use of upper rooms under the roof. The term later evolved to refer to the uppermost story of a house, which eventually became known as the 'attic'. The concept of the attic as a storage space or extra room became popular in the 18th century, as houses began to be built with pitched roofs and usable attic space.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,744, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.