Meaning & Definition of Attic in English
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Attic
/ætɪk/
noun
1. Floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof
- Often used for storage
synonym:
- loft,
- attic,
- garret
2. The dialect of ancient greek spoken and written in attica and athens and ionia
synonym:
- Attic,
- Ionic,
- Ionic dialect,
- Classical Greek
3. Informal terms for a human head
synonym:
- attic,
- bean,
- bonce,
- noodle,
- noggin,
- dome
4. (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature
- Hides the roof
synonym:
- attic
adjective
1. Of or relating to attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in athens in classical times
- "Attic greek"
synonym:
- Attic
Examples of using
The attic. A place rarely ventured, full of old stuff long forgotten about.
I think Tom is up in the attic.
Tom climbed the stairs up to the attic.