Used in a Sentence

flat-top

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for flat-top.

Editorial note

Only the smallest civilian turboprop aircraft would have any hope of landing on a flat-top freighter without arresting gear.

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Quick take

Alternative form of flattop. [(US) A short haircut in which the hair is brushed straight up then cut flat across the top.]

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Alternative form of flattop. [(US) A short haircut in which the hair is brushed straight up then cut flat across the top.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for flat-top.

noun

Alternative form of flattop. [(US) A short haircut in which the hair is brushed straight up then cut flat across the top.]

Example sentences

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Only the smallest civilian turboprop aircraft would have any hope of landing on a flat-top freighter without arresting gear.

2

Pantelligent works great on electric stoves (resistive coils or radiative glass flat-top), even though they retain a lot of heat.

3

Works great with gas & electric stovetops, both resistive coils or flat-top glass.

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I'm heartened to see more flat-top buildings taking advantage of their space with solar.

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This is because old passenger cars used to basically be flat-top wooden vehicles with a cabin placed on top, so the body structure was very strong compared to the weak cabin.

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Depending on the drilling machinery, such as tricone drill bits, down-the-hole (DTH) drill bits, and geological drilling tools, tungsten carbide buttons are categorized into different standard types, including flat-top, spherical, and wedge-shaped buttons.

Quote examples

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The other thing I loved about this write-up was the photo of the "best cocktail bar in the world" being the skeeziest, most dangerous looking flat-top you've ever seen.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use flat-top in a sentence?

Only the smallest civilian turboprop aircraft would have any hope of landing on a flat-top freighter without arresting gear.

What does flat-top mean?

Alternative form of flattop. [(US) A short haircut in which the hair is brushed straight up then cut flat across the top.]

What part of speech is flat-top?

flat-top is commonly used as noun.