Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - loft

(lofts) 1. A loft is the space inside the sloping roof of a house or other building, where things are sometimes stored. A loft conversion can add considerably to the value of a house. = attic N-COUNT 2. A loft is an apartment in the upper part of a building, especially a building such as a warehouse or factory that has been converted for people to live in. Lofts are usually large and not divided into separate rooms. N-COUNT