noun
Other Word Forms
- flat-topped adjective
Etymology
Origin of flattop
Example Sentences
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At Gwangjang Market, after I spotted a golden brown seafood pancake sizzling on a flattop grill, I ordered one and devoured it.
From Los Angeles Times
Senate, Democrat Jon Tester is a well-known commodity in Montana — a plain-spoken grain farmer with a flattop and a carefully cultivated reputation as a moderate.
From Seattle Times
His author photo for “City of Quartz” shows him scowling under a flattop, arms folded protectively across his chest, a piece of brutalist urban infrastructure as backdrop.
From Los Angeles Times
Nando’s has since spread like oil on a hot flattop, with more than two dozen outlets in the area.
From Washington Post
Nimitz class flattops and displace about 100,000 tons fully loaded.
From Seattle Times
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