Attic
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈætɪk/
- Rhymes: -ætɪk
Origin
From the practice of decorating the top storey of building façades in the Attic architectural style.
Full definition of attic
Noun
attic
(plural attics)- 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.We went up to the attic to look for the boxes containing our childhood keepsakes.