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Meaning offlatin English

flat

us//flǽt//uk//flæt//

Pluralflats
Comparative Adjectiveflatter
Superlative Adjectiveflattest

Definitions

Adjective
1. having no height variations; even
2. in a horizontal line; not sloping
  The road was flat and easy to drive on.
3. smooth; no surface irregularities
  The flat surface of the lake reflected the sky perfectly.
4. without level or quantity changes
  The company's sales have been flat for several months.
5. at a consistently low level; lacklustre
  The flat landscape stretched out as far as the eye could see.
6. deflated due to puncture; lost air
  The tire was flat after driving over a sharp rock.
7. lost carbonation; no longer fizzy
  The soda went flat after being opened for a day.
8. drained of power; non-functional
  The battery was flat and needed to be recharged.
9. (grammar) without inflectional endings
  The flat verb form is used in some languages to indicate the base form.
10. remaining fixed; unchanging
  The interest rate has been flat for years, showing no signs of increase.
11. lacking curves or shape; unappealing
  The flat design of the building made it look uninteresting and dull.
12. without pitch variation; monotonous
  The teacher's flat tone made the lecture seem boring.
13. uniform and dull in color; no gloss
  The wall was painted a flat gray color with no shine.
14. lacking depth; one-dimensional and unrealistic
  The character in the movie was flat and lacked any real personality.
15. lowered by one semitone (music)
  The musician had to play the flat note to get the correct pitch.
16. off-pitch; lower than expected
  The singer's flat performance was disappointing to the audience.
17. lacking excitement; dull and boring
  The movie's flat plot made it hard to stay engaged.
18. absolute; straightforward
  The company gave a flat answer to the investor's question.
19. lacking interest or excitement
  The movie's flat storyline failed to capture the audience's attention.
20. lacking energy; dull and boring
  The teacher's flat delivery made the lesson feel dull and unengaging.
21. having a sonant consonant sound
  The linguist studied the flat consonant sounds in the language.
22. lacking acidity (wine)
  The sommelier recommended a flat white wine to pair with the seafood.
23. without spin; spinless (juggling)
  The juggler expertly kept the flat ball in the air.
24. sonant; vocal sound (in phonetics)
  The phonetician analyzed the flat vowel sound in the language.
25. golf club with an obtuse angle
  The golfer used a flat iron to hit the ball out of the sand trap.
26. fruit shape; flattening at ends
  The flat shape of the fruit made it easy to stack and store.
27. exact time measurement
  The clock struck the flat hour of three.
Noun
1. a lowered musical note (♭)
  The musician played a flat to adjust the pitch of the song.
2. a type of running shoe; without spikes
  The athlete wore a flat shoe to run on the track.
3. a broad brush for painting
  The painter used a flat brush to apply the paint evenly.
4. large mail piece; 8 1/2 by 11 inches
  The mailroom processed a large flat that required special handling.
5. a wooden scene structure; for theatre use
  The theatre company built a flat as a backdrop for the play.
6. level ground or area
  The park had a large flat area where kids could play soccer.
7. horseracing on level ground
  The jockey specialized in flat racing and won many competitions.
8. central area of a racecourse; Australia
  The jockey rode his horse around the flat of the racecourse.
9. a lowered musical note (♭)
  The musician played a flat note to adjust the pitch of the song.
10. a tyre with no air; deflated
  The car had a flat and had to be towed to the nearest garage.
11. a type of low-heeled ladies' shoe; footwear
  The woman wore a pair of flat shoes to the party.
12. a broad brush used in painting
  The artist used a flat brush to paint the large mural.
13. the non-sharp side of a blade (swordfighting)
  The fencer used the flat of her sword to deflect her opponent's attack.
14. an open railroad car (platform)
  The railroad company used a flat to transport large equipment across the country.
15. a lower-dimensional space subset; geometric concept
  The mathematician studied the flat in the geometric model.
16. a type of children's book; few pages, glossy
  The child enjoyed reading the flat book with colorful pictures.
17. a horizontal vein or deposit; mining context
  The miners extracted coal from a flat vein deep within the mountain.
18. a rectangular stage structure; used for wall surfaces
  The theatre company built a flat as a backdrop for the play to create a realistic setting.
19. a type of butterfly (hesperiid); spreads wings
  The collector carefully placed the flat, a rare hesperiid butterfly, in a special case.
20. historical toy soldier; flat design
  The collector carefully placed the flat, a rare historical toy soldier, in a special case.
21. plane mirror (optics)
  The scientist used a flat, a plane mirror, to reflect the laser beam in the experiment.
22. shaved die (gambling)
  The player decided to flat the bet and see what the other player would do.
23. an apartment on one level
  The family rented a flat in the city center for their vacation.
Adverb
1. exactly or precisely (in measurements); without variation
  The carpenter measured the wood to the flat inch.
2. emphasizing smallness (of time, distance, etc.)
  The train arrived flat on the scheduled time.
3. without accrued interest (finance)
  The investor bought the bond flat, without any accrued interest.
Verb
1. to call without raising; in poker
  The gambler used a flat to cheat at the dice game.
2. to become flat; sink or fall
  The air mattress started to flat after a few hours of use.
3. to fall from pitch; in music
  The singer's voice began to flat during the final performance.
4. to lower pitch; by half a tone
  The musician had to flat the note to get the correct pitch.
5. to make something level; even out
  The worker used a tool to flat the surface of the wood.
6. to make something dull; depress
  The news of the layoffs will flat the morale of the employees.
7. to beat or strike something
  The boxer learned to flat his opponent's defense with a series of quick jabs.
8. to throw or dash something; move quickly
  The fireman had to flat the flames with a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.
9. to rush or move swiftly (without direction)

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