garrets

plural of garret
as in lofts
a room or unfinished space directly beneath the roof of a building bought a charming Victorian house with a garret that she hoped to turn into a writing room

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Recent Examples of garrets About 10 years ago, Louboutin bought more garrets next to his apartment. Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • One of those lofts has a shelf/desk that can be used as a study space.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 June 2026
  • Gansevoort Meatpacking is offering The Football Suite June 1—July 31 in lofts with soccer props, while Loews Regency New York Hotel’s Tailgate Rate Package comes with drink vouchers and upgrades June 11—July 5.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The calendars that remain, found in attics and at church book sales, have become invaluable, teaching botanists how rising temperatures have altered flower habitat.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • Avoid storage spaces where humidity may fluctuate (for example, attics or basements).
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026

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“Garrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garrets. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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