attic

noun (1)

at·tic | \ ˈa-tik

Definition of attic

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a low story or wall above the main order of a facade in the classical styles

2 : a room behind an attic

3 : a room or a space immediately below the roof of a building : garret

4 : something resembling an attic (as in being used for storage)

Attic

adjective

At·tic | \ ˈa-tik

Definition of Attic (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Athens or its ancient civilization

2 : marked by simplicity, purity, and refinement an Attic prose style

Attic

noun (2)

Definition of Attic (Entry 3 of 3)

: a dialect of ancient Greek originally used in Attica and later the literary language of the Greek-speaking world

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Noun (1)

rented the attic out to a college student

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Officials said multiple people, including four children, were inside the home at Stratford and Helena when lightning from a storm struck it around 11:30 p.m. and started a small fire in the attic of the two-story home. — Robert Downen, Houston Chronicle, "Lightning strikes, ignites Midtown home," 7 July 2018 Heavy smoke and flames were shooting out of the attic of the two-story house on East Falls View Drive about noon, a San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokeswoman said. — Pauline Repard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Attic fire damages College Area home," 6 July 2018 According to a statement from South Milwaukee Fire Chief Joe Knitter, the June 18 fire was in the attic of a single-story home on Underwood Avenue. — Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Two fires just over two days apart in the same building in Cudahy," 20 June 2018 In the attic of one building are murals by soldiers, including Perren Gerber, an artist who was stationed here in the 1950s. — Jane Margolies, New York Times, "Once Home to Soldiers, Former Presidio Fort Will House New Residents," 19 June 2018 In the attic of an ancient manor house, our personal guide explained how pressed grape must (juice along with skin, seeds, and stems) is slowly reduced and moved to ever smaller casks of different woods for at least 12 years. — Elizabeth Marcus, BostonGlobe.com, "A family organized a whole trip around one meal in Modena, Italy. Was it worth it?," 21 May 2018 Sean Gannon was fatally shot in the attic of a home last month. — Crystal Hill, miamiherald, "‘I killed a cop’: He fatally shot an officer — and told his ex-girlfriend, Mass. police say | Miami Herald," 17 May 2018 When the deportations of Jews began in 1942, Mrs. Lachman hid in the attic of Schaft’s home, survived the war, immigrated to Washington in 1947 and later began working for the IMF. — Washington Post, "The story must be told.," 17 May 2018 According to officials, the smoke was believed to have begun after some work was performed in the attic of the building earlier in the day. — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, "Fox Center in Oak Park to be closed temporarily after smoke detected in building's roof," 8 May 2018

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