flat

adjective
UK: /flæt/
US: /flæt/

  1. Level and smooth, without curves or bumps.

    1. The table is flat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The road was flat and straight, allowing for easy cycling through the countryside. [ ] [ ]

  2. Lying horizontally; prostrate.

    1. He was flat on his back. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the race, she was flat on the ground, exhausted but satisfied with her effort. [ ] [ ]

  3. Deflated; having lost air.

    1. The tire is flat. [ ] [ ]
    2. I discovered the car's tire was flat just as I was about to leave for work. [ ] [ ]

  4. Apt or likely to do something; certain

    1. He was flat wrong! [ ] [ ]
    2. I am flat certain that I locked the door, because I remember turning the key. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

level even smooth apartment
flat noun

  1. A level surface or area.

    1. We live in a flat. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their new apartment building included a luxurious flat with a balcony overlooking the city. [ ] [ ]

  2. A musical note lowered by a semitone.

    1. Play B flat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The score indicates a B flat in the second measure of the song; use appropriate fingering. [ ] [ ]
flat verb

  1. To become level or smooth.

    1. Iron the shirt flat. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used a rolling pin to flat the dough before cutting out the cookies. [ ] [ ]

  2. To knock someone down.

    1. The punch flattened him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boxer delivered a powerful blow that threatened to flat his opponent in the ring. [ ] [ ]
flat adverb

  1. Exactly; precisely.

    1. She refused flat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company refused flat to consider the new proposal because of budget constraints. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flat" in English means: Level and smooth, without curves or bumps., Lying horizontally; prostrate., Deflated; having lost air., Apt or likely to do something; certain.

The phonetic transcription of "flat" is /flæt/ in British English and /flæt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flat": level, even, smooth, apartment.

Example usage of "flat": "The table is flat.". More examples on the page.