Loft
A bunk bed loft can be an upper storey or attic in a building, directly under the roof (US usage) or just a storage space under the roof usually accessed by a ladder (British usage). A loft apartment refers to large adaptable open space, often converted for residential use (a converted loft) from some other use, often light industrial. Adding to the confusion, some converted lofts include upper open loft areas. Within certain upper loft areas exist even further lofts, which may contain loft areas of their own, and so forth.
Loft (noun)
air, the air; the sky, the heavens.
Loft (noun)
An attic or similar space (often used for storage) in the roof of a house or other building.
Loft (noun)
The thickness of a soft object when not under pressure.
Loft (noun)
A gallery or raised apartment in a church, hall, etc.
“an organ loft”
Loft (noun)
The pitch or slope of the face of a golf club (tending to drive the ball upward).
Loft (noun)
A floor or room placed above another.
Loft (verb)
To propel high into the air.
Loft (verb)
To fly or travel through the air, as though propelled
Loft (verb)
To throw the ball erroneously through the air instead of releasing it on the lane’s surface.
Loft (adjective)
lofty; proud; haughty
Penthouse (noun)
An outhouse or other structure (especially one with a sloping roof) attached to the outside wall of a building, sometimes as protection from the weather.
Penthouse (noun)
An apartment or suite found on an upper floor, or floors, of a tall building, especially one that is expensive or luxurious with panoramic views. Sometimes these are located just under “penthouse mechanical” floors.
Penthouse (noun)
Any of the sloping roofs at the side of a real tennis court.
Penthouse (verb)
To provide with a penthouse, shelter by means of a shed sloping from a wall, or anything similar.