FLATS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word FLATS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FLATS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Flat

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old Norse flatr

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: flat
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the flat part of something

Short Definition:

flat part of something

Examples:
  • she placed the flat of her hand over her glass
Definition:

an upright section of stage scenery mounted on a movable frame.

Short Definition:

upright section of stage scenery on movable frame

Definition:

a flat tyre

Short Definition:

flat tyre

Examples:
  • I've got a flat—there were nails under the wheel
Definition:

flat racing.

Short Definition:

flat racing

Definition:

a musical note lowered a semitone below natural pitch.

Short Definition:

note lowered semitone below natural pitch

Word: Flat

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: flat
Dialects: British English
Definition:

lower (a note) by a semitone

Short Definition:

lower note by semitone

Examples:
  • when a person has a poor ear for music, he will flat and sharp right along without knowing it
Definition:

make flat; flatten

Short Definition:

flatten

Examples:
  • flat the loaves down

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