flattop

noun

flat·​top ˈflat-ˌtäp How to pronounce flattop (audio)
: something with a flat or flattened upper surface: such as
b
: a modified crew cut

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But also, nearly everyone figures out how to use the flattop except for my beloved loudmouth Massimo, whose pivot into cooking little blini-style pancakes in frying pans leaves the diners (and judges) wanting more. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 May 2025 Danny & Coop’s originated in 2023, as a pop-up food truck in New York, with Cooper manning the flattop. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025 One photo shared on X appeared to show a U.S. supercarrier burning in the Red Sea, while other images that were shared on multiple apps highlighted the aftermath of a major fire on a flattop's flight deck. Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Mendez Cafe 201 Bartholomew Ave. Mendez Cafe’s champion of the flattop. Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flattop

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flattop was in 1940

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“Flattop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flattop. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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flattop

noun
flat·​top ˈflat-ˌtäp How to pronounce flattop (audio)
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