noun
- the practice of sharing an apartment or flat with others
Usage: chiefly British, Australian, New Zealand
verb
- present participle of flat: making something flat or flatter
- present participle of flat: living in a shared apartment or flat
Usage: chiefly British, Australian, New Zealand
Examples
- She’s been flatting with three other students since starting university.
- Flatting can be a great way to save money on rent.
- The carpenter was flatting the wooden board with a plane.
- They’re flatting together in a two-bedroom apartment downtown.
- After flatting for two years, he decided to get his own place.
- The process of flatting the metal required several passes through the roller.