flat
/flæt//flæt//flæt/noun
Definitions
An area of level ground.
A note played a 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. ♭♪).
A flat tyre/tire.
(in the plural) A type of ladies' shoes with very low heels.
Example: She liked to walk in her flats more than in her high heels.
verb
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To make a flat call; to call without raising.
To become flat or flattened; to sink or fall to an even surface.
To fall from the pitch.
To depress in tone, as a musical note; especially, to lower in pitch by half a tone.
adjective
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Having no variations in height.
Example: The land around here is flat.
(voice) Without variations in pitch.
Having small or invisible breasts and/or buttocks.
Example: That girl is completely flat on both sides.
(note) Lowered by one semitone.
adverb
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So as to be flat.
Example: Spread the tablecloth flat over the table.
Bluntly.
Example: I asked him if he wanted to marry me and he turned me down flat.
(with units of time, distance, etc) Not exceeding.
Example: He can run a mile in four minutes flat.
Completely.
Example: I am flat broke this month.