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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The alarm rang a second time shortly thereafter, at 6:43 p.m., at which point Notre Dame security spotted the fire in the wooden framework of the attic. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "What Caused the Massive Fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral?," 16 Apr. 2019 Whatever the case, there's a ton of these old phones still floating around out there, and there's probably a pretty good chance there's one sitting in your attic or a basement shelf. — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, "Your vintage video game systems, old iPods and disco-era TVs could be worth big bucks," 22 May 2018 Go grab your box of lights and decorations from the attic: Christmas is here early this year. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "The 2018 Yankee Candle Christmas Scents Have Arrived and We Are So Ready," 5 Oct. 2018 When the first fire engine arrived, there was smoke showing from the attic. — Ruth Brown, idahostatesman, "Boise Fire responds to more fires on the Fourth of July this year than last," 5 July 2018 Two live rounds were found in a toilet; shell casings were recovered from the attic, authorities said, the Herald News reported. — Crystal Hill, miamiherald, "Police thought the attic was empty. Then a hidden gunman fired, Mass. authorities say | Miami Herald," 10 May 2018 The Jackson Citizen Patriot reports that a homeowner in Sheridan Township sought help Friday after the raccoons fell from an attic. — CBS News, "Raccoon family falls through ceiling of Michigan home," 7 May 2018 In general, an attic's R-value should be between R-30 and R-49. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "How to Choose the Attic Insulation Your Home Needs," 13 Jan. 2019 The article included allegations of a boy being thrown from a window to his death, a girl forced to slap herself 50 times and children being locked in an attic. — Wilson Ring, The Seattle Times, "Task force to investigate Vermont orphanage abuse," 10 Sep. 2018

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