# adjective. - smooth and even; without marked lumps or indentations. * trim the surface of the cake to make it completely flat - lacking interest or emotion; dull and lifeless. * “I'm sorry,” he said, in a flat voice - (of a sparkling drink) having lost its effervescence. * flat champagne - (of a fee, wage, or price) the same in all cases, not varying with changed conditions or in particular cases. * a $30 flat fare - (of musical sound) below true or normal pitch. - relating to flat racing. * the Flat season
# adverb. - in or to a horizontal position. * he was lying flat on his back - completely; absolutely. * I'm turning you down flat - below the true or normal pitch of musical sound. * it wasn't a question of singing flat, but of simply singing the wrong notes
# noun. - the flat part of something. * she placed the flat of her hand over her glass - an upright section of painted stage scenery mounted on a frame. - a musical note lowered a semitone below natural pitch.
# verb. - make flat; flatten. * flat the loaves down