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DictionaryflatApartment
noun

flat

A home occupying one floor or part of a floor in a building.

In the London novel, the family rents a flat above a shop.

Etymology
flatOld Englishfloor; dwelling

The older word names a floor or dwelling. The housing sense specializes it to living quarters occupying one level or part of a level in a building.

More examples

  • She viewed several flats while working in England.
  • The British notice advertised a furnished flat.
  • Their London flat had two small bedrooms.

Forms

flat · flats

Similar words

apartment
The usual American term for this dwelling.
unit
A separate dwelling within a larger building.