flat

1. 1

   Having no variations in height.

   • The land around here is flat.
2. 2

   Having no variations in height.; In a horizontal line or plane; not sloping.

   • a flat roof
3. 3

   Having no variations in height.; Smooth; having no protrusions, indentations or other surface irregularities, or relatively so.

   • The surface of the mirror must be completely flat.
   • The carpet isn't properly flat in that corner.
4. 4

   Having no variations in height.; Having small or invisible breasts and/or buttocks.slang

   • Near-synonym: flat-chested
   • That girl is completely flat on both sides.
5. 5

   Without variation in level, quantity, value, tone etc.

   • The exchange rate has been flat for several weeks.
6. 6

   Without variation in level, quantity, value, tone etc.; At a consistently depressed level; consistently lacklustre.

   • Sales have been flat all year, and we've barely broken even.
7. 7

   Without variation in level, quantity, value, tone etc.; Of fees, fares etc., fixed; unvarying.not-comparable

   • a flat fee
   • flat rates
8. 8

   Without variation in level, quantity, value, tone etc.; Without variations in pitch.

   • He delivered the speech in a flat tone.
9. 9

   Without variation in level, quantity, value, tone etc.; Not diphthongal; without variation in height or backness.

10. 10

    Without variation in level, quantity, value, tone etc.; Without variation in tone or hue (uniform), and dull (not glossy).

    • The walls were painted a flat gray.

syn. even · planar · plane · smooth · uniform · boring · dull · uninteresting · unfizzy

ant. bumpy · cratered · hilly · rough · wrinkled · sharp

1. 1

   So as to be flat.

   • Spread the tablecloth flat over the table.
2. 2

   Completely, firmly, or unequivocally.

   • I asked him if he wanted to marry me and he turned me down flat.
3. 3

   Exactly; precisely.

   • In the mile race, Smith's time was 3:58.56, and Brown's was four minutes flat.
4. 4

   Used to emphasize the smallness of the measurement.

   • He can run a mile in four minutes flat.
5. 5

   Without parole.

   • The recent case in Dallas where two gay males were killed by an 18 yr old straight kid is a perfect example of what gays in this state face. The kid got 30 yrs (he'll do 3 or 4 yrs and be paroled) yet I must do 12 years flat for a robbery i
6. 6

   Completely.

   • I am flat broke this month.
7. 7

   Directly; flatly.

   • Sin is flat opposite to the Almighty.
8. 8

   Without allowance for accrued interest.

   • The bonds are trading flat.
9. 9

   Flat out (at top speed).

   • In the dry, the racing cars can take the corner flat.
10. 10

    At a lower pitch than required.

    • The entire song was sung flat.

1. 1

   An area of level ground (sometimes covered with shallow or tidal water).

   • The hovercraft skimmed across the open flats.
   • the eastern end of the salt flat; mud flat, tidal flat, flood flat
2. 2

   An area of level ground (sometimes covered with shallow or tidal water).; Level ground in general.

   • I can run on the flat but not up hills.
   • The going will be easier once we're through these mountains and onto the flat.
3. 3

   An area of level ground (sometimes covered with shallow or tidal water).; Level horse-racing ground, as contrasted with courses incorporating jumps, or the racing done on such ground.sometimes

   • This horse will do better over the flat.
   • flat racing, the flat season
4. 4

   An area of level ground (sometimes covered with shallow or tidal water).; the area in the centre of a racecourse.Australiasometimes

   • As forecast, Joe suspected nothing as he pottered round the flat in the sunshine, absorbed in the task of picking winners.
5. 5

   An area of level ground (sometimes covered with shallow or tidal water).; The areas behind the line of scrimmage to either side of an offensive football formation.

6. 6

   A note played one chromatic semitone lower than a natural, denoted by the symbol ♭ placed after the letter representing the note (e.g., B♭) or in front of the note symbol (e.g. ♭♪).

   • The key of E♭ has three flats.
7. 7

   A flat tyre/flat tire.informal

   • The next one surrendered his bike, only for that, too, to give him a second flat as he started the descent.
8. 8

   A type of ladies' shoe with a very low heel.in-plural

   • She liked to walk in her flats more than in her high heels.
9. 9

   A type of flat-soled running shoe without spikes.in-plural

10. 10

    A thin, broad brush used in oil and watercolour painting.

ant. sharp · high heels

1. 1

   To make a flat call; to call without raising.slang

2. 2

   To become flat or flattened; to sink or fall to an even surface.intransitive

3. 3

   To fall from the pitch.colloquialintransitive

4. 4

   To depress in tone, as a musical note; especially, to lower in pitch by half a tone.transitive

5. 5

   To make flat; to flatten; to level.datedtransitive

   • The pods, which seldom contain less than thirty nuts of the size of a flatted olive, grow upon the stem and principal branches.
6. 6

   To render dull, insipid, or spiritless; to depress.datedtransitive

   • Passions are allayed, appetites are flatted.

1. 1

   A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rentAustraliaIndiaNew-England

   • The excellence of French flats is so well known in America, that the owner will often refer to his property as "first class French flats."
   • A kiss may be grand but it won’t pay the rental on your humble flat or help you at the automat.

1. 1

   To beat or strike; poundobsoletetransitive

2. 2

   To dash or throwtransitive

3. 3

   To dash, rushintransitive