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cockloft

noun

ˈkäk-ˌlȯft

Definition of cockloft

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a room or unfinished space directly beneath the roof of a building the ski chalet features additional sleeping quarters in its cockloft, which is accessible through a pull-down ladder

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Recent Examples of cockloft The fire was found in an apartment on the sixth floor of the building and quickly spread to the area between the apartment ceiling and the roof, known as the cockloft, according to the FDNY. — Amanda Jackson and Rob Frehse, CNN, 7 Apr. 2021 When the fire reaches the cockloft, the top of the roof explodes and shoots out flames. — Nathaniel Penn, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2019

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The loft, recently revamped, is now filled with antiquities, chinoiserie, contemporary art and photography – part showroom and part apartment, complete with a tatami room.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
This three-bedroom, three-bathroom loft combines two units into one and has a wraparound terrace with skyline views and professional landscaping, including 20 self-irrigating planters.

— Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

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By the time firefighters arrived, flames had spread through the first and second floors and into the attic.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
Dark, quiet places like attics, closets, and basements are particularly important to declutter, since mice are drawn to calm, insulated corners.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026

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