Phrase guide

flat pack

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

able to be constructed from flat pre-cut sections.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: Typically with regard to furniture

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adj

Meaning 2

easily constructed from pre-produced components.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, not-comparable

Examples

  • 2010, BBC, The Genius of Design - Blueprints for War, BBC One The Mark 2 (Sten) was a flat pack sub-machine gun.

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noun

Meaning 3

the pre-cut kit of sections used to make a piece of furniture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Typically with regard to furniture

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