flattop

/ˈflætˌtɑp/
noun
  1. A type of haircut in which the hair on top is cut short and flat, like a brush.
    • Flattops were very popular in the 1950s and are still worn today.
    • He got a flattop for the summer because it's cool and easy to maintain.
    • The soldier's flattop was neat and perfectly even.
  2. An aircraft carrier (informal).
    • Pilots practiced landing on the flattop in rough seas.
    • The flattop carried dozens of fighter jets and helicopters.
    • The navy dispatched a flattop to the region for the exercise.
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