Meaning
attic, loft
- the space under the roof used for storage
- an upper storage area in a house
In a sentence
Abbiamo messo le valigie in solaio.
We put the suitcases in the attic.
C'è ancora spazio nel solaio?
Is there still space in the attic?
Il solaio non è molto pulito.
The attic is not very clean.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| solaio | masculine · singular |
| solai | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often means a simple storage attic, less lived-in than mansarda.
- Common with mettere in solaio = put in the attic.
- Plural is solai.