neat

adjective

ˈnēt How to pronounce neat (audio)
Definition of neatnext
1
as in tidy
being clean and in good order keep the kitchen neat so the cook doesn't have to work around piles of dirty dishes

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2
as in pure
free from added matter I like my soda neat, so skip the ice cubes

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3
as in wonderful
of the very best kind that new skateboard park is neat

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4
as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern regime change is rarely a neat process, particularly in a country where a coup d'état is more likely to occur than an election

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Recent Examples of neat Bookshop owners were also none too keen to stock the neat little paperbacks with which Lane toured the country. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 The simple industrial design gets a neat little accent in the form of a physical knob for adjusting playback, track navigation, and volume. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 The back frizz is more confined, enclosed in the semi-neat bun. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 To make your pencil skirt look more street style in 2026, swap a blazer for a bomber, a laptop bag bag for a neat top-handle bag and a silk blouse for a crew-neck jumper. — Emma Spedding, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neat
  1. tidy
  2. pure
  3. wonderful
  4. organized
  5. trim
  6. fresh
  7. excellent
  8. systematic
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  • Britain wants to keep space tidy, so the UK Space Agency (UKSA) has awarded a £61-million (US$81-million) contract to remove two defunct UK satellites from orbit between 2029 and 2032 using manipulator spacecraft launched from the Shetlands.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And the service is unparalleled, including bathrooms that are cleaned after every use—our own houses aren’t that tidy.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tidy
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  • In My Own Words is a product of the enchantment and pure yearning Ne-Yo saw as fundamental to R&B.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The 100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils are crafted to deliver long-lasting, natural fragrance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of pure
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  • An itinerary of hikes, wine tastings, and a sunset cruise offering incredible views of the Santa Barbara coastline is a wonderful way to end the day, while a cozy house with a garden will add to everyone’s enjoyment.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The improbable evening turned into a moving tribute to both Capra himself and his tale of the suicidal banker George Bailey, who comes to realize that his life has indeed been wonderful.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonderful
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  • But the court found that the June 2025 protests in Los Angeles were responses to federal immigration enforcement, not part of an organized rebellion.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An organized cleanup and rebuilding effort accompanied by a public relations campaign intended to restore confidence in the city.
    — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of organized
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  • The trim, Venezuelan-leaning restaurant sits at the nexus of the fast-developing Melrose Hill, across the street from Little Fish and Kuya Lord and around the corner from Bar Étoile.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Drawing on his experiences as a wrestler and 24-hour gym-bro style, fits were kept trim so Dong could wear, say, a pair of training shorts ($98) with a matching black quarter zip ($155) to workout in between market appointments in Paris.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of trim
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  • Memories are fresh of the nationwide protests sparked by economic pressures that led to a deadly crackdown weeks before the war.
    — Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Most of the candy is in spotless Plexiglas bins, hundreds of them, and throughout the shop are fresh confections such as ice cream, sodas, a chocolate fountain.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of fresh
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  • His 28-yard touchdown reception from Sam Darnold late in the second quarter beat Delane, who had excellent position.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The biggest key for the Brewers in this game is to see if their bullpen can keep their excellent pitching alive.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • The idea that the absence of private property and systematic inequality automatically removes coercion—which forms the core of the Marxist theory of history—is not proven.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Research to be presented at this year’s NeurIPS conference in Sydney, Australia, demonstrates the benefits of a process for making biological computing more systematic known as an Embodied Neurocomputation Framework.
    — Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
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