Garret: meaning, definitions and examples

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garret

[ ˈɡærɪt ]

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room

A small attic or semi-finished room just below the roof of a house.

Synonyms

attic, loft, penthouse

Examples of usage

He converted the garret into a cozy reading nook.
The garret was filled with old furniture and boxes.

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literature

A garret can also refer to a poor, small, dismal room or part of a house.

Synonyms

hovel, shack, shanty

Examples of usage

The protagonist lived in a garret in the novel.
She wrote her first book in a cold garret.

Translations

Translations of the word "garret" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sótão

🇮🇳 अटारी

🇩🇪 Dachboden

🇮🇩 loteng

🇺🇦 горище

🇵🇱 strych

🇯🇵 屋根裏部屋 (yane urabeya)

🇫🇷 grenier

🇪🇸 ático

🇹🇷 çatı katı

🇰🇷 다락방 (daragbangi)

🇸🇦 عِلِّيَّة

🇨🇿 půda

🇸🇰 povala

🇨🇳 阁楼 (gélóu)

🇸🇮 podstrešje

🇮🇸 háaloft

🇰🇿 шатыр

🇬🇪 სხვენი (skhveni)

🇦🇿 çardaq

🇲🇽 ático

Word origin

The word 'garret' originated from Middle English 'garite', which came from Old French 'guerite', meaning 'watchtower'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a small or poor room, usually located in the attic of a building. Garrets were commonly used as living quarters by servants or poor individuals. Today, the term is often used in literature to depict humble or cozy living spaces.