Flat Definition
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Etymology 1
From Old Norse[1] flatr (Danish flad), akin to German Flöz (geological layer), Sanskrit प्रत्हस् (“extension”)[2].
Adjective
flat (comparative flatter, superlative flattest)
- Having no variations in altitude.
- The land around here is flat.
- (of a tire or other inflated object) Deflated, especially because of a puncture.
- (music, note) Lowered by one semitone.
- (music) Of a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be.
- (music, voice) Without variations in pitch.
- Of a carbonated drink, with all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles.
- Uninteresting.
- The party was a bit flat.
- (wine) Lacking acidity without being sweet.
- Absolute.
- His claim was in flat contradiction to experimental results.
- I'm not going to the party and that's flat.
- (slang) Describing certain features, usually the breasts or buttocks, that are extremely small or not visible at all.
- That girl is completely flat on both sides.
- (of a battery) Unable to generate power; dead.
- (juggling, of a throw) without spin; spinless.
Synonyms
- (having no variations in altitude): even, planar, plane, smooth, uniform
- (deflated): deflated or punctured
- (without variations in pitch): monotone
- (uninteresting): boring, dull, uninteresting
- (of wine: lacking acidity): flabby
Antonyms
- (having no variations in altitude): bumpy, cratered, hilly (of terrain), rough (of a surface), wrinkled (of a surface)
- (music: lowered by one semitone): sharp
- (music: lower in pitch than it should be): sharp
Derived terms
- flatly
- flatness
- flat out
- flatten
- that's flat
- flat as a pancake
- flat-footed
- flat rate
- flatten
- that's flat
Translations
having no variations in altitude
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- Indonesian: (1): rata
Adverb
flat (comparative more flat, superlative most flat)
- So as to be flat.
- Spread the tablecloth flat over the table.
- Bluntly.
- I asked him if he wanted to marry me and he turned me down flat.
- (with units of time, distance, etc) Not exceeding.
- He can run a mile in four minutes flat.
- Completely.
- I am flat broke this month.
Synonyms
- (so as to be flat):
- (bluntly): bluntly, curtly
- (not exceeding): tops
- (completely): absolutely, completely, utterly
Translations
so as to be flat
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Noun
flat (plural flats)
- An area of level ground.
- (music) A note played a semitone lower than a natural, denoted by the symbol ♭ sign placed after the letter representing the note (e.g., B♭) or in front of the note symbol (e.g. ♭♪).
- (informal, automotive) A flat tyre/tire.
- (in the plural) A type of ladies' shoes with very low heels.
- She liked to walk in her flats more than in her high heels.
- (painting) A thin, broad brush used in oil and watercolor/watercolour painting.
- The flat part of something:
- A wide, shallow container.
- a flat of strawberries
Antonyms
- (note): sharp
- (shoes): high heels
Translations
music: note played a semitone lower than a natural- The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables, removing any numbers. Numbers do not necessarily match those in definitions. See instructions at Help:How to check translations.
Verb
flat (third-person singular simple present flats, present participle flatting, simple past and past participle flatted)
Etymology 2
1795, alteration of Scots flet (“inner part of a house”), from Middle English flet (“dwelling”) from Old English flet, flett (“ground floor, dwelling”), from Proto-Germanic *flajan (“floor”) from Proto-Germanic *flataz (“flat”) from Proto-Indo-European *plat- (“flat”). Akin to Old Frisian flet, flette "dwelling, house". More at flat1.
Noun
flat (plural flats)
- (New Zealand, UK) An apartment.
Synonyms
- (apartment): apartment
Derived terms
Translations
apartment — see apartmentReferences
- ^ Flat in Online Etymology Dictionary
- ^ Sanskrit, OHG and Greek cognates named
Anagrams
Dutch
Noun
flat m. (plural flats, diminutive flatje, diminutive plural flatjes)
Latin
Verb
flat
- third-person singular present active indicative of flō
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA: /flɑːt/
Verb
flāt
Scottish Gaelic
Noun
flat m. (genitive flat, plural flataichean)
Synonyms
- (saucer): sàsar
Swedish
Adjective
flat
- flat (having no variations in altitude)
- Solen reflekterades i spegelns flata yta.
- The sun was reflected in the flat surface of the mirror.
- Solen reflekterades i spegelns flata yta.
- spineless, being a doormat, abstaining from defending one's convictions
- Han var alldeles för flat mot chefen, och fick inte heller någon löneökning.
- He let the manager walk all over him and did not get a raise.
- Han var alldeles för flat mot chefen, och fick inte heller någon löneökning.
Declension
Declension of flat| Inflections of flat | Absolute | Comparative | Superlative | ||
| Attributive | Predicative | ||||
| Indefinite singular | Common | flat | flatare | flatast | |
| Neuter | flatt | ||||
| Definite singular | Masc. | flate | flataste | ||
| All | flata | flataste | |||
| Plural | flata | flataste | |||
Synonyms
- (flat): platt
- (spineless): eftergiven, mjäkig
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