noun · neutral
attic
/ˈætɪk/AT·tic
the space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storage
Examples
“We store old boxes and holiday decorations in the attic.”
“They converted the attic into an extra bedroom.”
“In Part 1 I said that my attic is where I keep my childhood things.”
Band 8 sentence
“After renovating the attic, they now rent it out as a compact but stylish studio for students.”
Collocations
- convert the attic
- attic space
Word family
Common mistakes
I keep my bicycles at the attic→I keep my bicycles in the attic
There are many furnitures in the attic→There is a lot of furniture in the attic
Say it for a higher band
5loft→6attic→7+attic
Synonyms
loft
Easily confused
loft
“They turned the loft into a light-filled studio apartment.”
attic vs basement
“The old house had a damp basement but a dry attic.”
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