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Recent Examples of cockloft
Update City box 341 - 109 & 111 Chestnut St. Fire extended into the cockloft of both buildings.
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Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2023
The fire was found in an apartment on the sixth floor of the building and quickly spread to the area between the apartment ceiling and the roof, known as the cockloft, according to the FDNY.
—Amanda Jackson and Rob Frehse, CNN, 7 Apr. 2021
When the fire reaches the cockloft, the top of the roof explodes and shoots out flames.
—Nathaniel Penn, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2019
Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2023
The fire was found in an apartment on the sixth floor of the building and quickly spread to the area between the apartment ceiling and the roof, known as the cockloft, according to the FDNY.
—Amanda Jackson and Rob Frehse, CNN, 7 Apr. 2021
When the fire reaches the cockloft, the top of the roof explodes and shoots out flames.
—Nathaniel Penn, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockloft
Noun
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Buyers can also opt for a floorplan with a loft or bonus room.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Clark added a deck accessible from the loft/office area, offering views of Lynn Family Stadium and the Big Four Bridge.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Projects such as additions, finished attics, basements and other substantial improvements have resulted in measurable increases in assessed value.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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While most of us can tackle tidying up our homes every so often, that just might involve stashing stuff in closets, attics, garages, craft rooms, and storage sheds.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Cockloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockloft. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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