Attic

Quick meaning: Attic is a noun meaning (architecture) A storey or a parapet above the cornice of a classical façade, often decorated.

Meaning

(architecture) A storey or a parapet above the cornice of a classical façade, often decorated.

More Meanings

1. The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.
2. (slang) A person's head or brain.

Example Sentences

We went up to the attic to look for the boxes containing our childhood keepsakes.

[…] was a diminutive, forked-radish sort of a young man, very fashionably attired, or, as he would say, kiddily togg'd; and, though it was scarcely noon, he was rather queer in the attic; that is to say, not exactly sober.

In my Wonderland, I'm back on my Alice Back in my palace, I'm fly like Aladdin Serving my fans all my dope, 'cause they addicts Haters mad 'cause I'm on top like an attic And if it's beef then we're shooting sporadic Game is like Disney, my words are like magic

Word Forms

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Synonyms for attic

Depending on context, synonyms include garret, loft, bean, noodle, noggin.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include garret, loft, noggin, noodle, bean, mezzanine.

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