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attica space or room inside the roof of a building

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a space or room inside the roof of a building

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈætɪk/

Korean meaning: 다락방, 옥탑방

Korean pronunciation: **애**틱

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's secret recipe was hidden in a dusty cookbook in the attic.
  • The attic was so cramped that even the mice had to make reservations.
  • She converted the attic into a cozy reading nook with a skylight.

attic

NOUN

//ˈætɪk//

a space or room inside the roof of a building

attic concept
💡 Concept

A child explores the dusty attic filled with old treasures

attic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The attic radio awakens with dramatic static!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈætɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈætɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootattic

Origin

그리스 아테네의 건축 양식에서 유래된 단어입니다. 'Attic'은 원래 아테네 지역의 건축 양식을 의미했는데, 특히 기둥 위쪽의 장식적인 구조물을 가리켰습니다. 시간이 지나면서 건물 꼭대기의 공간을 의미하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

dramaticautomaticstatic
dramatic
automatic
static

🔗Collocations

attic room
attic storage
dusty attic
attic conversion
explore the attic
attic window

📝Examples

My grandmother's secret recipe was hidden in a dusty cookbook in the attic.

😄 Fun example

The attic was so cramped that even the mice had to make reservations.

She converted the attic into a cozy reading nook with a skylight.

😄 Fun example

Every family gathering, someone gets volunteered to fetch decorations from the attic.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

loftgarrettop floorupper room

Antonyms

basementcellarground floor

Related

ceilingroofstorageupstairscrawlspace

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