neat

adjective
UK: /niːt/
US: /niːt/

  1. Tidy and clean.

    1. Her room is always neat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The house looked so neat and well-cared for with its fresh paint. [ ] [ ]

  2. Done with skill and efficiency.

    1. He did a neat job fixing it. [ ] [ ]
    2. She gave a neat presentation that impressed all of her colleagues. [ ] [ ]

  3. Pleasing and stylish.

    1. That's a neat car you've got. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's a neat little gadget, perfect for small spaces. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

orderly clean tidy organized skillful efficient excellent great
neat adverb

  1. In a simple and effective way.

    1. She folded the clothes neat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The problem was solved neat with a simple solution. [ ] [ ]
neat interjection

  1. Excellent; very good.

    1. "I passed the test!" "Neat!" [ ] [ ]
    2. "We're going to the beach tomorrow!" "That's neat, I love the beach." [ ] [ ]
neat adjective

  1. Undiluted; without anything mixed in.

    1. He drinks his whiskey neat. [ ] [ ]
    2. She prefers to drink her vodka neat rather than with a mixer. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "neat" in English means: Tidy and clean., Done with skill and efficiency., Pleasing and stylish..

The phonetic transcription of "neat" is /niːt/ in British English and /niːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "neat": orderly, clean, tidy, organized, skillful, efficient, excellent, great.

Example usage of "neat": "Her room is always neat.". More examples on the page.