Attic Definition

attic
adjective
  1. of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times; "Attic Greek"
noun
  1. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
  2. the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia
  3. informal terms for a human head
  4. (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof

"Attic" in song lyrics

See how attic is used in real songs:

  • "But you choose to aim your fully-automatic static at my attic"
    (4th Disciple f/) Boom, Science — Wit Da Evilz
  • "I'm at it, I leave you dead like flowers in the attic"
    9th Prince f/ Beretta 9, Dom Pachino — We Supreme
  • "Build me a home with a basement and an attic"
    Aesop Rock — Blue in the Face

Usage tips for "attic"

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