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flannel a soft material made of wool or cotton. Flannel is used for warm clothing and bed covers, among other things.
flap to swing or wave back and forth with a slapping sound. [5 definitions]
flapjack a flat cake made of batter and cooked in a pan; pancake.
flare to begin to burn brightly (often followed by "up"). [5 definitions]
flash a sudden, bright light that shines, then quickly disappears. [7 definitions]
flashcard any of a set of cards that have a words, numbers, or pictures on them and that are used to quickly test a student's memory for the information on the other side of the card.
flashlight a small lamp or light that is held in the hand and powered by batteries.
flask a rounded bottle with a narrow neck.
flat1 having a surface without areas that are lower or higher than others. A flat surface does not have bumps, hills, or dips; smooth; even. [12 definitions]
flat2 a British word for a group of connected rooms on one floor used as a place to live. "Flat" usually has the same meaning as "apartment."
flatcar a railroad car with a flat platform and no walls or roof.
flatfish a kind of fish that lives in salt water and has a flat body with both eyes on the top side. Sole, halibut, and flounder are flatfish.
flatten to make flat.
flatter1 to give too much or false praise; try to please by praising. [2 definitions]
flattery too much praise; praise that is often not meant.
flat tire a tire that has leaked air after it gets a hole in it.
flavor the particular way something tastes. [3 definitions]
flavoring something added that gives a particular flavor.
flavour a spelling of "flavor" used in Canada and Britain. See "flavor."
flaw1 a fault or defect. [3 definitions]
flax a plant with tiny blue flowers and with seeds from which an oil is pressed. [2 definitions]