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1 flat and not sloping in any direction : 
The floors in the old house were not completely level.a level surface suitable for wheelchairs
The floors in the old house were not completely level.a level surface suitable for wheelchairs2
a) two things that are level are at the same height as each other The curtains aren't quite level.
The curtains aren't quite level.b) British English two sports teams, competitors etc that are level have the same number of points
level with Before the weekend, Madrid was level with Barcelona.
Before the weekend, Madrid was level with Barcelona.c) having the same value or position as something or someone else He cycled along beside her, keeping level.
level with Borrowing rates rose to over 8%, roughly level with those in America.
Borrowing rates rose to over 8%, roughly level with those in America.He cycled along beside her, keeping level.3 to try as hard as possible to do something : I'll do my level best to help you.
do your level best (to do something)
I'll do my level best to help you.5 an amount of a substance that fills a spoon, cup etc to the top but no more, used as a measure in cooking : Add one level teaspoon of salt.
level teaspoon/cup etc (of something)
DFCAdd one level teaspoon of salt.