flat
adjectiveUK /flæt/
US /flæt/
Something that is flat is smooth and level, with no bumps or hills.
The table has a flat top, so the cup does not wobble.
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2. A flat is a set of rooms to live in, like an apartment.
They live in a small flat on the third floor.
3. If a tire is flat, it has no air in it.
We had to stop because the car had a flat tire.
4. A flat sound is dull and has no excitement.
His voice sounded flat when he read the story.