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attic

[at-ik] / ˈæt ɪk /
NOUN
space under the roof of a house
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The nearly 5,000-square-foot residence also includes an attic gym space—a fitting feature for the man who built an empire encouraging millions to exercise through his wildly successful “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” workout videos.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Lorne believes he caught hantavirus from mouse droppings after shaking a rug in his attic.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The ghosts of prior Masters disasters were rattling in the attic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The battered wooden trunk had been in the family for a century -- shifted from attic to barn to garage as it was handed down through the generations.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

They saw Sefton at the attic window, with Rowan in his arms.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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