Garret (noun)

An attic or top-floor room, typically one that is small and poorly-lit, often used as a storage space or as a place to live by someone with limited means.

Origin:

The word "garret" is derived from the old french word "garite" which means "watchtower" and it first appeared in the late 1500s in the english language.

Examples:

1. The artist lived in a garret in the city, using it as a studio.
2. The garret was filled with old trunks and dusty boxes.
3. The garret was a cramped and stuffy space, but it was all he could afford.
4. He wrote his first novel in the garret above his parent's house.
5. The garret was a small and poorly-lit room, but it was a place where he could write in peace.