attic
/ˈætɪk/noun
The room or space just under the roof of a building, often unfinished and used for storage.
Example sentences
- “The old photographs were packed away in a trunk in the attic.”
- “We turned the dusty attic into a cozy bedroom for our son.”
British English often says "loft" for the same space. Figuratively, an attic is where forgotten things end up.