Flat
Noun, Adjective
UK
/flæt/
US
/flæt/
Definition
(adj) : Smooth, level, or dull; in music, lower in pitch.
(n) : An apartment
(n) : An apartment
Example
"(adj) : The table is flat."
"(adj) : The lecture was flat, and many students struggled to stay awake."
"(n) : She lives in a flat near the city center where everything is close by."
Explanation
Flat describes something that is smooth, even, and level, without curves or bumps. For example, “The table is flat” or “The road is flat.” Flat can also describe something dull or not lively; for example, “His voice sounded flat.” In music, a flat note is slightly lower in pitch. In housing, a flat is another word for a home in a building (in US English, “apartment” is used instead of “flat”, which is commonly used in UK English). The word has many uses, but the main idea is something level, smooth, or not lively.