flats

Meanings

• noun

  A multi-storey residential building, typically rented out in individual apartments.

  - "She lives in a flat on the third floor."
  - "The rent for the flat includes utilities."
  - "Many students prefer to live in flats close to campus."

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Antonyms

sharp , high heels

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Synonyms

apartment

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flats
mats , jats , rats

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Flat (British English) : A flat tire
   

2. Flat (British English) : A flat fee
   

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Variants

List of all variants of flats that leads to same result
flat , flats , flatted , flatting , Bonneville Salt Flats , block of flats , European flat , European flat oyster , European flat oysters , European flats , European oyster , European oysters , granny flat , granny flats , railroad flat , railroad flats , salt flat , salt flats

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'flat' originated from Old English 'flatas' meaning 'floor' or 'level'. In the context of housing, it refers to a self-contained apartment on a single floor of a multi-storey building.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flat' is often used interchangeably with 'apartment' in American English.

2. In some parts of the world, flats are referred to as 'blocks of flats' or 'high-rise buildings'.

3. The first purpose-built flats were constructed in the late 19th century in Europe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Apartment: Another term for a self-contained housing unit in a multi-storey building.

2. Housing: The provision of homes or living quarters for people.

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Culture

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Flats have been a popular housing option for students, young professionals, and families due to their affordability and convenience. They have been featured in various forms of literature, art, and music, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', where Nick Carraway lives in a small flat in West Egg.

How to Memorize "flats"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a multi-storey building with people entering and leaving their individual apartments.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flat' with the idea of a self-contained living space in a multi-storey building.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Four Fs' to remember the definition of a flat: F for Floor, F for Flat (as in level), F for Fully-furnished, and F for Freedom (as in living independently).

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