Synonyms for attic
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : at-ik |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæt ɪk |
Définition of attic
Origin :- 1590s, "pertaining to Attica," from Latin Atticus, from Greek Attikos "Athenian, of Attica," the region around Athens (see Attica). Attested from 1560s as an architectural term for a type of column base.
- noun space under the roof of a house
- This time, however, he sat down in the attic and began to read it.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Between one and two in the morning our driver descended from his attic.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- Never mind; give it all the same; the picture will be of use, and we will adorn our attic with it.
- Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
- His Uncle William was in the kitchen when he descended the stairs from the attic.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Then he too went up the ladder, and found himself with the others in an attic.
- Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
- Then he came home, ate his supper in silence, and went up to his attic.
- Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy
- They had begun with the attic, in their rearranging, and this room remained unchanged.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- It was well that the attic should be cleaned, though the savor of the task was gone.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- So I bought this nickel one, an' carted t'other off into the attic. '
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- He had found an old magic lantern in the attic and that was enough.
- Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
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- patting oneself on back
- patting oneself on the back
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