FLAT
/flæt/
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Definition
/flæt/
noun
- 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.“She liked to walk in her flats more than in her high heels.”
- (in the plural) A type of flat-soled running shoe without spikes.
verb
- 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.
- To make flat; to flatten; to level.
adjective
- Having no variations in height.“The land around here is flat.”
- (voice) Without variations in pitch.
- Having small or invisible breasts and/or buttocks.“That girl is completely flat on both sides.”
- (note) Lowered by one semitone.
- Of a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be.“Your A string is too flat.”
adverb
- 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.”
- Directly; flatly.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: FLAT-S
