attic meaning and definition

ATTIC noun

Definition of attic (noun)

1. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
   • synonyms: garret, loft
2. the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia
   • synonyms: Classical Greek, Ionic, Ionic dialect
3. informal terms for a human head
   • synonyms: bean, bonce, dome, noggin, noodle
4. (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof

ATTIC adjective

Definition of Attic (adjective)

1. of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
   • "Attic Greek"