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flat [ˈflæt]

1 flat adjective
  • having a smooth, level, or even surface : not having curves or bumps
  • having a wide, smooth surface and little thickness
  • very low and wide; also, of a shoe : having a flat heel or no heel

2 flat noun
  • a level area of land—usually plural
  • a flat part or surface
  • a musical note that is one semitone lower than a specified note

3 flat adverb
  • on or against a flat surface
  • in the position of someone or something that is lying spread out on the ground or another surface
  • exactly or precisely—used to describe something that happens quickly