Collocations with "flat"

60 collocations found

flat dish

a dish that is not deep

dish6.5
downstairs flat

Refers to a flat located on a lower floor of a building.

downstairs6.5
ground-floor flat

an apartment (esp. BrE) on the ground floor of a building

ground-floor6.5
flat iron

for making hair straight

iron6.5
flat palm

describes a palm that is held out without being cupped or closed

palm6.5
purpose-built flat

a self-contained housing unit designed with a specific layout or for a particular demographic, rather than being a conversion

purpose-built6.5
refurbish a flat

To renovate or redecorate a flat, often to increase its value or improve its condition.

refurbish6.5
flat slab

Describes a slab with an even, level surface.

slab6.5
unoccupied flat

describes a flat that no one is living in

unoccupied6.5
flat desert

a desert with level ground and no hills

desert6.3
posh flat

a luxurious and expensive apartment

posh6.2
shabby flat

Describes a dwelling that is in poor condition due to age or neglect.

shabby6.2
flat calm

similar to dead calm, used to describe very still water

calm6.1
granny flat

a self-contained apartment, typically attached to or on the grounds of a single-family home, intended for an elderly relative

granny6.0
flat intonation

Used to describe a pitch that remains level, often indicating monotony or lack of emotion.

intonation6.0
sheet6.0
sublet flat

To rent out a flat that you are currently renting from the owner.

sublet6.0
unfurnished flat

describes an apartment or flat that is rented without any furniture.

unfurnished6.0
attic flat

a self-contained living space in an attic

attic5.5
flat contradiction

Indicates a total or absolute contradiction.

contradiction5.5
flat plane

a surface with no curves or bumps

plane5.5
flat racing

Horse racing on a level track without jumps.

racing5.5
flat tax

a tax rate that is the same for everyone, regardless of income

tax5.5
flat feet

A condition where the arch of the foot is flattened.

foot5.0
tenement flat

British English term for an individual apartment in a tenement.

tenement5.0
flat statement

a direct and final statement, not open to discussion

statement4.8
tidal flat

An area of sand or mud that is covered by the sea at high tide and uncovered at low tide.

tidal4.2
flat beer

Beer that the gas has gone out of.

beer3.5
flat vowel

A vowel sound perceived as having a lower pitch or less resonance.

vowel3.0
mansion flat

an apartment in a mansion block

mansion2.9