Attic vs. Basement — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Attic and Basement
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Definitions
Attic➦
An attic (sometimes referred to as a loft) is a space found directly below the pitched roof of a house or other building; an attic may also be called a sky parlor or a garret. Because attics fill the space between the ceiling of the top floor of a building and the slanted roof, they are known for being awkwardly shaped spaces with exposed rafters and difficult-to-reach corners.
Basement➦
A basement or cellar is one or more floors of a building that are completely or partly below the ground floor. It generally is used as a utility space for a building, where such items as the boiler, water heater, breaker panel or fuse box, car park, and air-conditioning system are located; so also are amenities such as the electrical distribution system and cable television distribution point.
Attic➦
A story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house.
Basement➦
The floor of a building which is partly or entirely below ground level
A basement flat
They went down the stairs into the basement
Attic➦
A low wall or story above the cornice of a classical façade.
Basement➦
The substructure or foundation of a building.
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Attic➦
The ancient Greek dialect of Attica, in which the bulk of classical Greek literature is written.
Basement➦
The lowest habitable story of a building, usually below ground level.
Attic➦
Of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Attica, Athens, or the Athenians.
Basement➦
A complex of undifferentiated igneous and metamorphic rocks underlying sedimentary strata.
Attic➦
Characterized by purity, simplicity, and elegant wit
Attic prose.
Basement➦
(Slang) The last place or lowest level, as in competitive standings.
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Attic➦
The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.
We went up to the attic to look for the boxes containing our childhood keepsakes.
Basement➦
Chiefly New England A public toilet, especially one in a school.
Attic➦
(slang) A person's head or brain.
Basement➦
A floor of a building below ground level.
Attic➦
Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, its principal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined.
Basement➦
(geology) A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.
Attic➦
A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; - a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence:
Basement➦
Last place in a sports conference standings.
Attic➦
An Athenian; an Athenian author.
Basement➦
The lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
Attic➦
Floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
Basement➦
The ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
Attic➦
The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens
Attic➦
Informal terms for a human head
Attic➦
(architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof
Attic➦
Of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times;
Attic Greek