attic
IPA: ˈætɪk
noun
- The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.
- (slang) A person's head or brain.
- An ancient Greek dialect spoken in Attica, Euboea, and the northern coastal regions of the Aegean Sea; Attic Greek.
adjective
- Relating to Athenian culture or architecture.
- Marked by the qualities that were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined.
- Relating to that dialect of Ancient Greek.
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Examples of "attic" in Sentences
- The box of old family photos was hidden away in the dusty attic
- As the sun beat down on the roof, the attic became unbearably hot
- Spiders made intricate webs in the corners of the attic
- I found a long-forgotten treasure map tucked away in a box in the attic
- The children loved to play dress-up with the vintage clothing they found in the attic
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