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flattop

flat·top
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flat-top]
    • /ˈflætˌtɒp/
    • /ˈflæt.tɒp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flat-top]
    • /ˈflætˌtɒp/

Definitions of flattop word

  • noun flattop an aircraft carrier. 1
  • noun flattop a type of crew cut in which the hair is cropped in a flat plane across the top. 1
  • noun flattop something having a flat or level surface, platform, etc. 0
  • noun flattop an aircraft carrier 0
  • noun flattop a style of man's haircut in which the hair on top of the head is cropped so that it bristles up to form a flat surface 0
  • noun flattop (US) A short haircut in which the hair is brushed straight up then cut flat across the top. 0

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Origin of flattop

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; flat1 + top1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Flattop

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flattop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

flattop usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for flattop

noun flattop

  • hairdo — the style in which a person's hair is cut, arranged, and worn; coiffure.
  • haircut — an act or instance of cutting the hair.
  • braid — Braid is a narrow piece of decorated cloth or twisted threads, which is used to decorate clothes or curtains.
  • headdress — a covering or decoration for the head: a tribal headdress of feathers.
  • do — Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.

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