flats

[flæts]

flats Definition

• 1. shoes with a very low heel or no heel at all
• 2. a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building
• 3. a level area of land

Using flats: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "flats" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She wore flats to the party.

• Example

  I live in a flat in the city center.

• Example

  The flats along the river are prone to flooding.

• Example

  The flats stretch for miles beyond the horizon.

flats Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for flats

• apartment
• unit
• suite
• pumps
• ballet shoes

Antonyms for flats

• heels
• elevated
• hills

Phrases with flats

• flat tire

  a tire that has lost all or some of its air pressure

  Example

  I had to change my flat tire on the side of the road.

• flat rate

  a fixed price charged for a service or product, regardless of the amount used or consumed

  Example

  The company charges a flat rate for shipping, regardless of the weight or size of the package.

• flat broke

  having no money at all

  Example

  After paying all my bills, I was left flat broke.

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Summary: flats in Brief

The term 'flats' [flæts] refers to shoes with a very low heel or no heel at all, a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building, and a level area of land. It extends into phrases like 'flat tire,' denoting a tire that has lost air pressure, and 'flat rate,' referring to a fixed price charged for a service or product.