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How to pronounce flat
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What does flat mean?
adjHaving no variations in height.
“The land around here is flat.”
In a horizontal line or plane; not sloping.
Smooth; having no protrusions, indentations or other surface irregularities, or relatively so.
“She has quite a flat face.”
advSo as to be flat.
“Spread the tablecloth flat over the table.”
Completely, firmly, or unequivocally.
“I asked him if he wanted to marry me and he turned me down flat.”
Exactly; precisely.
“In the mile race, Smith's time was 3:58.56, and Brown's was four minutes flat.”
nounAn area of level ground (sometimes covered with shallow or tidal water).
“The hovercraft skimmed across the open flats.”
Level ground in general.
“I can run on the flat but not up hills.”
Level horse-racing ground, as contrasted with courses incorporating jumps, or the racing done on such ground.
“flat racing, the flat season”
verbTo 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.
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