garrets

1.1. Attics and upper loft spaces

Rooms or enclosed spaces located immediately beneath a roof, often modest in size and sometimes used for storage or living.

Synonyms

• attics
• cocklofts
• haylofts
• lofts

Examples

• The old building was full of tiny garrets that had once been home to struggling artists.
• The landlord decided to renovate the garrets into more modern living spaces.
• From their garrets, the tenants could hear the bustling streets below.
• Many of the garrets had sloped ceilings and small windows.

Related Words

• roof spaces
• upper rooms
• roof chambers
• crawl spaces