loft

Meanings

• noun

  A large open room or space on the upper floor of a building, typically used for storage or living.

  - "The loft in our old barn was used to store hay."
  - "My friend lives in a converted loft apartment in the city."

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Pronunciation

1. /lɒft/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with loft
loft , aloft , lofty , craft,aft , raft,aft , daft , haft

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Variants

List of all variants of loft that leads to same result
loft , loftlike , lofts , lofted , lofting , choir loft , choir lofts

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Etymology

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Old English 'loft' meaning 'upper room' or 'upper part'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'loft' comes from the Old English word 'loft', meaning 'upper room' or 'upper part'.

2. Lofts have been used as living spaces since the Industrial Revolution, when urban dwellers began converting abandoned factories and warehouses into residential spaces.

3. The first known use of the term 'loft apartment' was in 1918, in a New York real estate advertisement.

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Related Concepts

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1. attic: Another term for a large, open space on the upper floor of a building, often used for storage.

2. loft apartment: A residential space located in the upper part of a building, often with large open areas and high ceilings.

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Culture

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In literature, the loft is often used as a setting for mysteries and thrillers, as it can be a place where people go to hide or store valuable items. In art, lofts have been converted into studio spaces for artists. In music, there is a genre of music called 'lo-fi' which is characterized by its laid-back, ambient sound.

How to Memorize "loft"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, open space on the upper floor of a building. Visualize the high ceilings and the potential for storage or living areas.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'loft' with the idea of an upper space in a building, such as an attic or a warehouse.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'loft' starts with the letter 'L' and sounds like 'upper floor'.

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