flat
//flæt//
Adjective
having a level surface without raised areas or indentations; smooth and even
The table has a flat surface.
having little or no height; not thick or deep
The box is flat and easy to store.
lacking interest or emotion; dull or monotonous
The party was flat without any music or games.
having lost air or gas; deflated
I can't ride my bike because the tire is flat.
(of a drink) having lost its effervescence or carbonation
This soda is flat. It has no fizz left.
absolute or definite; without qualification
That's a flat no.
(of a musical note) lower than the correct pitch by a semitone
That note sounds flat.
Noun
a level surface or area of land
The horses ran across the flat.
an apartment or set of rooms on one floor forming a residence
She lives in a small flat in the city center.
a deflated tire on a vehicle
We got a flat on the way to the airport.
a musical note lowered by a semitone, or the symbol indicating this
The piece is written in B flat major.
a shallow container or tray used for growing seedlings
She planted the seeds in a flat and placed it on the windowsill.
Synonym
Adverb
in or to a horizontal position; stretched out
He lay flat on the ground.
completely or absolutely
She turned down his offer flat.
below the correct or expected pitch
You're singing flat.
Verb
to make or become flat
She flattened the dough with a rolling pin.