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flat-pack

British  

adjective

  1. (of a piece of furniture, equipment, or other construction) supplied in pieces packed into a flat box for assembly by the buyer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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We’re going to soon offer a flat-pack hand sanitizer, which is more compact than the current version.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

In the past, she has created other flat-pack materials, including flat pieces of plastic that take on complicated shapes when they are heated.

From NewsForKids.net ● Feb. 1, 2024

The idea was the chemical equivalent of the flat-pack wardrobe, while everyone else was building furniture from scratch.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2022

“Unfortunately the circumstances have not improved and the devastating war continues,” the flat-pack furnishings retailer said.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2022

Then, in true Swedish style, the venue can be collapsed into a flat-pack and taken on the road.

From BBC ● May 26, 2022

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