Meaning
The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From the practice of decorating the top storey of building facades in the Attic architectural style. From French attique, from Latin atticus, from Ancient Greek Ἀττικός (Attikós).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 57 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-18ACINQTU
- 2026-09-08IACEFLT
- 2026-08-22IACNRTU
- 2026-07-27IACNTVY
- 2026-07-18CAEILPT
- 2026-06-07CAUIDTV
- 2026-06-01IACENTX
- 2026-04-05ACTIFLY
- 2026-03-13IARCHOT
- 2026-03-08IACNOTX
- 2026-02-26IATMNYC
- 2026-02-09TACIKLO
+45 earlier appearances in the archive.