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cockloft

noun

ˈkäk-ˌlȯft

Definition of cockloft

as in loft

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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In the fourth grade, Laura had suggested that the Jackrabbits’s meet in the loft rather than in the buggy bushes behind her house, but Carrie had refused.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Best for Combination Sleepers For decades, Serta has been a go-to for recreating the hotel-bed experience at home, and this set of pillows delivers the familiar loft and support.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

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The woman was held against her will and the door handle of the attic was removed, preventing her from leaving the attic area, according to prosecutors.

— Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors also described how Pierre allegedly prevented the woman from leaving the attic.

— Oscar Margain, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

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