Definition of GARRET

garret

Plural: garrets

Noun

  • floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
  • An attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English garett, garite, from Old French garite, guerite (“watchtower”), from garir, guarir (“to defend, protect”) (compare English garrison), ultimately of Germanic origin (see English garage). Doublet of guerite.

Synonyms

attic, loft

Scrabble Score: 7

garret is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
garret is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
garret is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

garret is a valid Words With Friends word