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Definition of flat
flatter
;flattest
1a : lying at full length or spread out upon the ground : prostrate The soldiers were lying flat on the ground.b : utterly ruined or destroyed buildings flat from the blastc : resting with a surface against something Push the chairs flat against the wall.
2a : having a continuous horizontal surface the flat landscape of the prairieb : being or characterized by a horizontal line or tracing without peaks or depressions a flat EEG
3 : having a relatively smooth or even surface a flat computer disk
4 : arranged or laid out so as to be level or even maps flat on the desk
5a : having the major surfaces essentially parallel and distinctly greater than the minor surfaces a flat piece of woodb of a shoe heel : very low and broad flat shoes for work
6a : clearly unmistakable a flat denialb (1) : not varying : fixed a flat rate (2) : having no fraction either lacking or in excess : exact in a flat 10 seconds (3) of a frequency response : not varying significantly throughout its range
7a : lacking in animation, zest, or vigor : dull He spoke in a flat, tired voice.b : lacking flavor : tasteless The stew is too flat.c : lacking effervescence or sparkle flat ginger aled : commercially inactive; also : characterized by no significant rise or decline from one period to another sales were flate of a tire : lacking air : deflatedf chiefly British, of a battery : dead 3c, discharged
8a (1) of a tone : lowered a half step in pitch (2) : lower than the proper pitchb of the vowel a : pronounced as in bad or bat
flatly
adverbflatness
nounExplore M-W
Examples of flat in a Sentence
the flat top of the table
the flat landscape of the prairie
Coins are usually round and flat.
a flat piece of wood
Recent Examples of flat from the Web
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Bumgardner also likes Tamarack Flat along with Yosemite Creek.
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This summer, sunglasses get flat, glitter sparkles brighter than ever and the twin thing takes over with matching two-piece outfits.
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Again, this does not include tax credits, which keeps premiums flat or even decreases them for 84 percent of people in the exchanges.
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Grab a flat mixing surface (like a plate or palette) and sprinkle a little bit of the gold pigment on top.
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The company said e-commerce grew to 24 percent of total sales, up from 19 percent a year ago, though comparable-store sales were flat.
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Futures Mixed Nikkei 225 futures are flat ahead of the open, while S&P/ASX 200 futures are in the red as of 6 a.m. Tokyo time.
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But there's no one-size-fits-all pregnancy, and for some mamas-to-be, a baby bump appears pretty quickly—while others bear a flat tummy well into their second trimester.
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For decades, the giant Groningen gas field beneath the flat, green farmland in the north of this country counted among the greatest prizes for Exxon Mobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell PLC.
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Origin and Etymology of flat
Middle English, from Old Norse flatr; akin to Old High German flaz flat, and probably to Greek platys broad — more at place
Synonym Discussion of flat
insipid, vapid, flat, jejune, banal, inane mean devoid of qualities that make for spirit and character. insipid implies a lack of sufficient taste or savor to please or interest. an insipid romance with platitudes on every page vapid suggests a lack of liveliness, force, or spirit. an exciting story given a vapid treatment flat applies to things that have lost their sparkle or zest. although well-regarded in its day, the novel now seems flat jejune suggests a lack of rewarding or satisfying substance. a jejune and gassy speech banal stresses the complete absence of freshness, novelty, or immediacy. a banal tale of unrequited love inane implies a lack of any significant or convincing quality. an inane interpretation of the play
flat
Definition of flat
1a : a level surface of land —usually used in plural sagebrush flats tidal flatsb : a stretch of land without obstacles; especially : a track or course for a flat race —usually used with the has won twice on the flat
2 : a flat part or surface the flat of one's hand
3a : a musical note or tone one half step lower than a specified note or toneb : a character ♭ on a line or space of the musical staff indicating a half step drop in pitch
4 : something flat: such asa : a shallow container for shipping produceb : a shallow box in which seedlings are startedc : a flat piece of theatrical sceneryd : a shoe or slipper having a flat heel or no heel
5 chiefly British : an apartment on one floor
6 : a deflated tire
7 : the area to either side of an offensive football formation
Examples of flat in a Sentence
the flat of your hand
the flat of a sword
Recent Examples of flat from the Web
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The 24-floor building of 120 one- and two-bedroom flats stood in the northwestern quarter of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).
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The city would also soften regulations for traditional granny flats beyond the state modifications.
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Our two-flat was only a few blocks from the Union Stock Yards, where livestock by the tens of thousands were processed each day to feed America.
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In February, the greenhouses begin to fill up as more than 82,000 flats of plants are planted and begin to grow.
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About 40 percent of Midland Realty’s clients who bought flats at the development were under 30, and almost a third of them relied on funds from their parents to make down payments, said Sammy Po, the property agent’s residential chief executive.
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First stratified, or readied for germination by cooling a few weeks after the seeds arrived, the seed for the big pine was planted in flats on May 17, 1945, and transplanted to the nursery at the arboretum in September 1946.
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Following the contour on the drop is particularly effective at this time of year as the fish often prowl just off the edge of the flats.
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Don and Tom’s Bait and Tackle reports: Walleyes fair to good slow-trolling worm harnesses on the flats.
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Origin and Etymology of flat
see 1flat
flat
Definition of flat
1 : in a flat manner : directly, positively
2 : in a complete manner : absolutely flat broke
3 : below the proper musical pitch
4 : without interest charge; especially : without allowance or charge for accrued interest bonds sold flat
Examples of flat in a Sentence
Lay the map flat on the desk.
He slipped and landed flat on his back.
We asked for more time but they turned us down flat.
Origin and Etymology of flat
see 1flat
flat
Definition of flat
flatted
;flatting
transitive verb
1 : flatten
2 : to lower in pitch especially by a half step
intransitive verb
: to sing or play below the true pitch
Recent Examples of flat from the Web
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Kerr's status as a self-deprecating spokesman on so many league and world issues sometimes obscures his ability to flat out coach.
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Origin and Etymology of flat
see 1flat
FLAT Defined for English Language Learners
flat
playDefinition of flat for English Language Learners
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: having a smooth, level, or even surface : not having curves or bumps
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: having a wide, smooth surface and little thickness
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of a shoe heel : very low and wide; also of a shoe : having a flat heel or no heel
flat
Definition of flat for English Language Learners
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: a level area of land
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: a flat part or surface
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: a musical note that is one semitone lower than a specified note
flat
Definition of flat for English Language Learners
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: on or against a flat surface
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: in the position of someone or something that is lying spread out on the ground or another surface
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: exactly or precisely
FLAT Defined for Kids
Definition of flat for Students
flatter
;flattest
1 : having a smooth level surface a flat rock
2 : spread out on or along a surface He was lying flat on his back.
3 : having a broad smooth surface and little thickness A CD is flat.
4 : very clear and definite a flat refusal
5 : not changing in amount I charge a flat rate.
6 : not showing active business Sales are flat.
7 : 1dull 3 a flat story She spoke in a flat, tired voice.
8 : having lost air a flat tire
flatly
adverb He flatly refused to help.Definition of flat for Students
1 : a level area of land : plain
2 : a flat part or surface the flat of the hand
3 : a note or tone that is a half step lower than the note named
4 : a sign ♭ meaning that the pitch of a musical note is to be lower by a half step
5 : a tire that has lost air
Medical Dictionary
flat
playMedical Definition of flat
flatter
;flattest
1: being or characterized by a horizontal line or tracing without peaks or depressions the EEG is ominously flat indicating that her brain function is gone—Don Gold
2: characterized by general impoverishment in the presence of emotion-evoking stimuli flat affect often occurs in schizophrenia
flatness
nounLaw Dictionary
flat
Legal Definition of flat
: not varying a flat rate; specifically of a tax : having a rate that remains constant for any taxable base
flat
Legal Definition of flat
: without interest charge; especially : without allowance or charge for accrued interest bonds sold flat
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