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AT-ik/ˈætɪk/

An attic is a room or space directly under the roof. A loft is often the same space used for storage, not always a proper room; a basement is below ground. Conversions: the attic still needs building control, not only a skip.

Meaning

A room or space directly under the roof of a house.

Examples

• “The attic conversion still needs building control, not only a skip.”
• “Boxes in the attic are storage, not a bedroom without a fire escape.”

Good to know

the attic; an attic room. Close (storage): a loft. Contrast: a basement / a cellar. Housing / planning. Countable spaces.

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