Attic

n. section of a house below the roof; low wall at the top of a classical building which hides the roof; upper section of the tympanic cavity of the ear (Anatomy)

adj. of or pertaining to Attica or its people or culture; of or pertaining to Athens or Athenians; simple and elegant

n. ancient Greek dialect that was spoken in Attica

An attic is an area found directly below the roof of a building or house (also called , loft, hayloft and sky parlor). As attics fill the space between the ceiling of the top floor of a building and most often a slanted roof, they are known for being awkwardly shaped spaces with exposed rafters and difficult-to-access corners. While some attics are converted as bedrooms or home offices, complete with windows and staircases, most attics remain hard to get to and neglected, and are typically used for storage. Attics can also help control temperature in a house by providing a large mass of unmoving air. Hot air rising from lower floors of a building often gets trapped in the attic, further compounding their reputation for inhospitability. However in recent years many attics have been insulated to help decrease heating costs.
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Attic /at·tic/ epitympanic recess. at·tic n. The upper portion of the tympanic cavity above the tympanic membrane that contains the head of the [more]Attic - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens
(synonym) Classical Greek
(hypernym) Ancient Greek
Adjective
1. of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times; "Attic Greek"
(pertainym) Attica

Noun
1. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
(synonym) loft, garret
(hypernym) floor, level, storey, story
(hyponym) cockloft
(part-holonym) house
2. informal terms for a human head
(synonym) bean, bonce, noodle, noggin, dome
(hypernym) human head
3. (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof
(hypernym) wall
(part-holonym) entablature
(classification) architecture

(a.)
Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, its principal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined.
  

(a.)
An Athenian; an Athenian author.
  

(a.)
A room or rooms behind that part of the exterior; all the rooms immediately below the roof.
  

(a.)
A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; -- a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence: