garret
/ˈɡærɪt/
NOUN
1. An attic or room beneath a roof
A small room or living space situated directly beneath the roof of a house, often modest, cramped, or partially finished.
1.1. Attic rooms and upper loft spaces
Rooms or enclosed spaces located immediately below a building's roof, sometimes used for storage, living, or working.
Synonyms
- attic
- loft
- cockloft
Examples
- The writer spent hours working in his small garret at the top of the old house.
- She converted the dusty garret into a comfortable studio.
- The old building had a narrow staircase leading to the garret.
Related Words
- hayloft
- roof space
- upper story
- mezzanine
- crawl space
- roof chamber