flats
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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A short walk along an irrigation canal leads to a weathered observation deck rising two stories above a patchwork of saturated flats where saltgrass, iodine bush and cattail take root.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Accessories include leather bags inspired by the sport duffel, and minimalist footwear — ranging from flats to slippers to kitten heels — for elegance at every occasion.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Fire safety guidance, a minimum learning period for learner drivers and a ban on new leasehold flats are also among the issues subject to consultation that are listed on the government website.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
It also noted an increase in the number of first-time buyers purchasing houses, rather than flats.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
It ran cunningly, taking a line that seemed chosen so as to keep as much hidden as possible from the view, both of the hill-tops above and of the flats to the west.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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