flat
Translation
flat, level, even, punctured
Examples
The road is very flat and straight here.
The road is very flat and straight here.
He spoke in a flat, emotionless voice.
He spoke in a flat, emotionless voice.
This soda has gone flat.
This soda has gone flat.
We charge a flat fee for the service.
We charge a flat fee for the service.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is flat (sth.) is level and even The table is flat.
a flat ((noun)) a level/uninteresting (noun) He has a flat stomach.
Similar Words
Synonyms: level, even, smooth; Antonyms: bumpy, hilly, uneven
Etymology
From Old English 'flett' meaning 'floor, dwelling', suggesting a level surface.
Memory Tips
Picture a flat pancake. It's perfectly level with no bumps.