Attic
noun
The space or room at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things.
I found an old trunk full of photo albums in the attic.
Often appears as...
- climb up to the attic
- clear out the attic
adjective
Related to the region of Attica in Greece, especially its ancient civilization or classic style in literature and art.
The attic period of Greek architecture is noted for its detailed and ornate design.
Often appears as...
- attic culture
- attic style
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Formal
Academic
noun
A window projecting from a sloping roof, in an attic.
He opened the attic window to let some fresh air in.
Often appears as...
- open the attic window
- install an attic window
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Technical
noun
The space or room at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things.
I found an old trunk full of photo albums in the attic.
Often appears as...
- climb up to the attic
- clear out the attic
adjective
Related to the region of Attica in Greece, especially its ancient civilization or classic style in literature and art.
The attic period of Greek architecture is noted for its detailed and ornate design.
Often appears as...
- attic culture
- attic style
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A window projecting from a sloping roof, in an attic.
He opened the attic window to let some fresh air in.
Often appears as...
- open the attic window
- install an attic window
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Storage Space
The term is often used metaphorically to suggest forgotten or unused items, thoughts, or ideas.
Her mind was like an attic, filled with memories collecting dust.
Pro Tip 2/3Privacy
Attics are private spaces, sometimes used in literature as a secret hideaway or personal retreat.
She retreated to the attic to read her diary without interruption.
Pro Tip 3/3Spooky Ambiance
In stories, attics can have a spooky or haunted reputation, often used to build suspense.
The old attic creaked at night, as if it were haunted by ghosts of the past.
Pro Tip 1/3Storage Space
The term is often used metaphorically to suggest forgotten or unused items, thoughts, or ideas.
Her mind was like an attic, filled with memories collecting dust.
Pro Tip 2/3Privacy
Attics are private spaces, sometimes used in literature as a secret hideaway or personal retreat.
She retreated to the attic to read her diary without interruption.
Pro Tip 3/3Spooky Ambiance
In stories, attics can have a spooky or haunted reputation, often used to build suspense.
The old attic creaked at night, as if it were haunted by ghosts of the past.
Pro Tip 1/3Storage Space
The term is often used metaphorically to suggest forgotten or unused items, thoughts, or ideas.
Her mind was like an attic, filled with memories collecting dust.
Pro Tip 2/3Privacy
Attics are private spaces, sometimes used in literature as a secret hideaway or personal retreat.
She retreated to the attic to read her diary without interruption.
Pro Tip 3/3Spooky Ambiance
In stories, attics can have a spooky or haunted reputation, often used to build suspense.
The old attic creaked at night, as if it were haunted by ghosts of the past.
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Hunting With Falcons:...
tried to read it but I really didn't understand it because it was really in-depth but I would just look at the pictures try to put as much as I could together I knew that falconers put bells on their birds and so I would go up in the attic and raid my mom's Christmas decorations and put Christmas bells on my Birds legs
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The truth about bats -...
Discourage the use of pesticides, which can harm bats when we try to feed on the insects you want to get rid of in the first place. Avoid going into caves where you might disturb hibernating bats, and always decontaminate your gear after visiting a cave. If you have unwanted bats living in an attic or barn,
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Want to help someone?...
this attic somebody who will say to you what do you need what can you do can you make it okay can you sell it can you look after the money oh no I cannot do this would you like me to find you somebody we activate communities we have groups of volunteers supporting the enterprise
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An ingenious proposal...
TNC's idea is to restructure this debt, to generate the funds and political will to protect reefs, mangroves and fisheries. For example, if you refinance your house to take advantage of a better interest rate, maybe you use the savings to insulate your attic.
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Philip Rosedale: Second...
and I cut through the ceiling joists, much to my parents' delight, and put the door, you know, being pulled up through the ceiling. I built -- I put a garage-door opener up in the attic that would pull this door up.
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Pampered Pets PIPE National...
hydrotherapy room originally we designed it with hip dysplasia attic and geriatric dogs in mind but increasingly we have a lot of labs and Golden's just real high g-dog they all wear lifejackets unless
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How America's public...
For years, I tried desperately to cultivate in my kids a love of reading. I'd amassed a modest classroom library of books I'd accumulated from secondhand shops, thrift stores, attics -- you know.
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What We Know About Pluto...
very primordial object it's been out in a deep freeze you can think of it as a storage area your attic of some of the building blocks of our solar system Pluto's essentially a gold mine for
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Yann Arthus-Bertrand...
Fifth The first thing I remember Fifth ... from my childhood, Fifth we were having fun, biking. Seventh We invented stories, we flew around the world, while remaining in our attic.
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A genealogical journey PIPE...
were more inclusive we would make better choices as a society today so what's in your attic what light can your family story shed on our past I dare you to
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Hunting With Falcons:...
tried to read it but I really didn't understand it because it was really in-depth but I would just look at the pictures try to put as much as I could together I knew that falconers put bells on their birds and so I would go up in the attic and raid my mom's Christmas decorations and put Christmas bells on my Birds legs
Video examples
The truth about bats -...
Discourage the use of pesticides, which can harm bats when we try to feed on the insects you want to get rid of in the first place. Avoid going into caves where you might disturb hibernating bats, and always decontaminate your gear after visiting a cave. If you have unwanted bats living in an attic or barn,
Video examples
Want to help someone?...
this attic somebody who will say to you what do you need what can you do can you make it okay can you sell it can you look after the money oh no I cannot do this would you like me to find you somebody we activate communities we have groups of volunteers supporting the enterprise
Video examples
An ingenious proposal...
TNC's idea is to restructure this debt, to generate the funds and political will to protect reefs, mangroves and fisheries. For example, if you refinance your house to take advantage of a better interest rate, maybe you use the savings to insulate your attic.
Video examples
Philip Rosedale: Second...
and I cut through the ceiling joists, much to my parents' delight, and put the door, you know, being pulled up through the ceiling. I built -- I put a garage-door opener up in the attic that would pull this door up.
Video examples
Pampered Pets PIPE National...
hydrotherapy room originally we designed it with hip dysplasia attic and geriatric dogs in mind but increasingly we have a lot of labs and Golden's just real high g-dog they all wear lifejackets unless
Video examples
How America's public...
For years, I tried desperately to cultivate in my kids a love of reading. I'd amassed a modest classroom library of books I'd accumulated from secondhand shops, thrift stores, attics -- you know.
Video examples
What We Know About Pluto...
very primordial object it's been out in a deep freeze you can think of it as a storage area your attic of some of the building blocks of our solar system Pluto's essentially a gold mine for
Video examples
Yann Arthus-Bertrand...
Fifth The first thing I remember Fifth ... from my childhood, Fifth we were having fun, biking. Seventh We invented stories, we flew around the world, while remaining in our attic.
Video examples
A genealogical journey PIPE...
were more inclusive we would make better choices as a society today so what's in your attic what light can your family story shed on our past I dare you to
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Quote examples
Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
Being 'contented' ought to mean in English, as it does in French, being pleased. Being content with an attic ought not to mean being unable to move from it and resigned to living in it; it ought to mean appreciating all there is in such a position.
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John Carter Cash
American Musician
If you were going through your attic and found a Van Gogh, what would you do? You wouldn't put it in your bathroom; you'd want to share it with the world because you know people will love it.
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Paul Muni
American Actor
A writer can write in an attic, or on top of a bus. Or with a sharp stick in some wet cement. To act, an actor has to have words. A stage. a camera turning.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
British Writer
I consider that a man's brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose.
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Ethan Canin
American Author
It used to be you sat up in your attic and wrote and went down to a local cafe and talked with people there.
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James Broughton
American Director
I had a toy theater and a magic lantern, and when I was eight I built a stage for theatricals in the attic.
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G. Gordon Liddy
American Lawyer
The press is like the peculiar uncle you keep in the attic - just one of those unfortunate things.
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Geoff Mulgan
English Educator
The classic think-tank is supposed to be sitting in an attic thinking up grand ideas.
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Joe Dante
American Director
You don't paint pictures to put them in your attic. You want people to look at them.
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Sherman Alexie
American Writer
But the real interesting stuff is in the cellar and the attic.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
Being 'contented' ought to mean in English, as it does in French, being pleased. Being content with an attic ought not to mean being unable to move from it and resigned to living in it; it ought to mean appreciating all there is in such a position.
Quote examples
John Carter Cash
American Musician
If you were going through your attic and found a Van Gogh, what would you do? You wouldn't put it in your bathroom; you'd want to share it with the world because you know people will love it.
Quote examples
Paul Muni
American Actor
A writer can write in an attic, or on top of a bus. Or with a sharp stick in some wet cement. To act, an actor has to have words. A stage. a camera turning.
Quote examples
Arthur Conan Doyle
British Writer
I consider that a man's brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose.
Quote examples
Ethan Canin
American Author
It used to be you sat up in your attic and wrote and went down to a local cafe and talked with people there.
Quote examples
James Broughton
American Director
I had a toy theater and a magic lantern, and when I was eight I built a stage for theatricals in the attic.
Quote examples
G. Gordon Liddy
American Lawyer
The press is like the peculiar uncle you keep in the attic - just one of those unfortunate things.
Quote examples
Geoff Mulgan
English Educator
The classic think-tank is supposed to be sitting in an attic thinking up grand ideas.
Quote examples
Joe Dante
American Director
You don't paint pictures to put them in your attic. You want people to look at them.
Quote examples
Sherman Alexie
American Writer
But the real interesting stuff is in the cellar and the attic.
Example 1 of 10
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