Flat means something is smooth and not curved. It is even and has no bumps. People use flat to describe surfaces.
The table is flat and clean.
The road is flat and easy to walk.
Flat is a home inside a building. It usually has no stairs inside and is on one floor. People use flat to talk about places to live.
She lives in a flat near the park.
They bought a flat in the city center.
To flatten means to press or push something to make it flat. It is often used with soft or bendable things like dough or paper.
She flattened the dough with a roller.
He flattened the box to recycle it.
Flat means that a tire or balloon has no air inside. It looks soft and cannot hold shape. It often happens by hole or damage.
The bike tire is flat and needs air.
She got a flat tire on her car.
In music, flat means a note is lower by one half step. It changes the sound to be softer or lower. Musicians use flat with notes and keys.
The song has a flat B note.
Play the flat on the piano key.
Flat means not exciting or lively. It describes something boring or without energy. People use it for feelings, voices, or events.
The party was flat and very quiet.
His voice sounds flat and tired.
Flat can mean a type of shoe with no or very low heel. These shoes are usually easy to walk in and simple in style.
She wears flat shoes to work.
These flats are very comfortable.
Flat can describe a price that stays the same, no matter how much you use. It is common for bills and fees that do not change.
We pay a flat fee for internet service.
The flat rate covers all calls.
