Definitions for neat
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. neat, orderlyadjective

   clean or organized

   "her neat dress"; "a neat room"

2. neatadjective

   showing care in execution

   "neat homework"; "neat handwriting"

3. neat, refined, tastefuladjective

   free from what is tawdry or unbecoming

   "a neat style"; "a neat set of rules"; "she hated to have her neat plans upset"

4. clean, neatadjective

   free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed

   "he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek"; "a clean throw"; "the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife"

5. bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(p), peachy, slap-up, swell, smashingadjective

   very good

   "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"

6. neat, straight, full-strengthadjective

   without water

   "took his whiskey neat"

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1. Neatadjective

   Free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as, neat brandy; to drink one's vodka neat. Hence: (Chem.) Pure; undiluted; as, dissolved in neat acetone.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Neatadjective

   Etymology: net, French; nitidus, Latin.

   1. Elegant, but without dignity.

   The thoughts are plain, yet admit a little quickness and passion; the expression humble, yet as pure as the language will afford; neat, but not florid; easy, and yet lively. Alexander Pope.

   2. Cleanly.

   Herbs and other country messes,
   Which the neat-handed Phyllis dresses. John Milton, Poems.

   3. Pure; unadulterated; unmingled; in the cant of trade.

   Tuns of sweet old wines, along the wall;
   Neat and divine drink, kept to chear withal
   Ulysses’ old heart. George Chapman, Odyssey, b. ii.

2. NEATnoun

   Etymology: neat nyten , Saxon; naut, Islandick and Scot.

   1. Black cattle; oxen. It is commonly used collectively.

   The steer, the heifer, and the calf,
   Are all call’d neat. William Shakespeare, Win. Tale.

   A present for any emperor that ever trod on neats leather. William Shakespeare, Tempest.

   Smoak preserveth flesh; as we see in bacon, neats tongues, and martlemas beef. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   His droves of asses, camels, herds of neat,
   And flocks of sheep, grew shortly twice as great. George Sandys.

   What care of neat, or sheep is to be had,
   I sing, Mecænas. Thomas May, Virgil’s Georgics.

   Some kick’d until they can feel, whether
   A shoe be Spanish or neats leather. Hudibras, p. i.

   As great a drover, and as great
   A critick too, in hog or neat. Hud. p. i. cant. 2.

   Set it in rich mould, with neats dung and lime mingled. John Mortimer, Art of Husbandry.

   2. A cow or ox.

   Who both by his calf and his lamb will be known,
   May well kill a neat and a sheep of his own. Thomas Tusser, Husb.

   Go and get me some repast. ——
   What say you to a neat’s foot?
   ’Tis passing good; I prythee, let me have it. William Shakespeare.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Neat

   cattle of the genus Bos, as distinguished from horses, sheep, and goats; an animal of the genus Bos; as, a neat's tongue; a neat's foot

2. Neatnoun

   of or pertaining to the genus Bos, or to cattle of that genus; as, neat cattle

3. Neatadjective

   free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy

4. Neatadjective

   free from what is unbecoming, inappropriate, or tawdry; simple and becoming; pleasing with simplicity; tasteful; chaste; as, a neat style; a neat dress

5. Neatadjective

   free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as, neat brandy

6. Neatadjective

   excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.; nice; finished; adroit; as, a neat design; a neat thief

7. Neatadjective

   with all deductions or allowances made; net. [In this sense usually written net. See Net, a., 3.]

8. Etymology: [See neat, n.]

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1. Neat

   Neat is a Canadian television series, which airs on HGTV in Canada and formerly on Discovery Home in the United States. Hosted by professional organizer Hellen Buttigieg, Neat is a home improvement series in which Buttigieg helps a person with cluttered living spaces devise solutions to help organize their lives and possessions more effectively.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Neat

   nēt, adj. belonging to the bovine genus.—n. black-cattle: an ox or cow.—ns. Neat′-herd, one who herds, or has the care of, neat or cattle; Neat′-house, a building for the shelter of neat-cattle.—Neat's-foot oil, an oil obtained from the feet of oxen; Neat's leather, leather made of the hides of neat-cattle. [A.S. neát, cattle, a beast—neótan, niótan, to use; cf. Scot. nowt, black-cattle.]

2. Neat

   nēt, adj. trim: tidy: clean: well-shaped: without mixture or adulteration: finished, adroit, clever, skilful.—adj. Neat′-hand′ed, dexterous.—adv. Neat′ly.—n. Neat′ness. [Fr. net—L. nitidus, shining—nìtēre, to shine.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. neat

   See NET, as commercial weight.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. neat

   Clean, organized and in perfect structure and order.

   The young woman is so neat in her work and it is always visible.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 26, 2020  

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1. NEAT

   What does NEAT stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the NEAT acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NEAT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Neat is ranked #40494 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Neat surname appeared 540 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Neat.
   
   78.5% or 424 total occurrences were White.
   15.5% or 84 total occurrences were Black.
   2.4% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.2% or 12 total occurrences were Asian.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'neat' in Adjectives Frequency: #651

Anagrams for neat »

1. etna

2. ante

3. nate

4. aten

5. tane

6. taen

7. tean

How to pronounce neat?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of neat in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of neat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of neat in a Sentence

1. Oliver L. North:

   I thought using the Ayatollah's money to support the Nicaraguan resistance ... was a neat idea.

2. Kevin Galer:

   The FBI is conducting deeper analyses of toxicological results, the statement said, warning that conclusions may take up to a month and urging patience during this process. PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN DIED AT SAME DOMINICAN RESORT COMPLEX FIVE DAYS BEFORE MARYLAND COUPLE IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES The bureau is conducting its analysis of toxicology results for three of the six U.S. tourists in the agencys Quantico Virginia labs, according to CBS News. The three casesappear to be the most recent deaths, which occurred within five days in May at Bahia Principe resorts that are nearly adjacent to each other in La Romana.Miranda Schaup-Werner of Allentown, Penn. collapsed and died on May 25 after having a drink from herrooms mini bar. Five days later, on May 30, a Maryland couple, Edward Holmes and Cynthia Day, were found dead in their room. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization were also assisting in trying to find what caused the deaths of the tourists. Dominican officials said that the agencies were conducting health and epidemiological inspections of resorts, though it was not clear which ones. CALIFORNIA MAN DIED IN APRIL AT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RESORT AFTER DRINK FROM HOTEL ROOM MINIBAR, FAMILY SAYS Dominican authorities and resort officials have sought to downplay the significance of the deaths, suggesting that the tourists had died of natural causes. But preliminary results they reported that pointed at similar conditions, such as pulmonary edema -- where the lungs fill with fluid -- and heart attacks in some cases, prompted relatives to raise doubts and a lack of trust that they were being told the truth. Meanwhile, following news that at least two U.S. tourists who stayed at their resort suddenly fell critically ill in their rooms and died in the last 12 months, the Hard Rock Hotel Casino Punta Cana issued a public statement acknowledging the two tragedies and seeking to reassure the public that it is tightening oversight. The spotlight on deaths of tourists broadened from the Bahia Principe resort group to the Hard Rock hotel after news that Robert Wallace of California died there in April after abruptly falling ill, and that last year David Harrison of Maryland also died suddenly. In a statement to Fox News, hotel officials said they are deeply saddened by these two unfortunate incidents, and weextend our sincerest sympathy tothe families of Mr. Harrison and Mr. Wallace.We are currently waiting for official reports regarding these deaths. MARYLAND COUPLE FOUND DEAD IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HOTEL ROOM Fox News asked Hard Rock representatives on Sunday to comment on the two deaths, and to identify the companies they use to stock their minibars. Their statement did not answer the second question. We can assure you, the safety andhealth of our guestsis now, andhas always been our highest priority, the Hard Rock statement said. We currentlyimplementbeverage protocols, including purchasing sealed and unopenedproducts from licensed and reputable vendors, as well as dailyinspections ofall products served throughout the hotel bars and in-room liquor dispensers. Additionally, our team members are trained toinspect all supplies, equipmentand products that enter the property, it said. Of course, we will continue toevaluate and recalibrate our protocolsto strengthen and enhance guest safety. Hotel officials have not responded to a follow-up question by Fox News about when they implemented the protocol they described as their current one. Fox News has received scores of emails from people who say they fell critically ill after having a drink at the hotel or from the minibar in their room. Several had stayed at Hard Rock resort. Asked to comment on the Hard Rocks statement, they expressed skepticism. NY WOMAN CLAIMS SHE DRANK SODA BOTTLE FILLED WITH BLEACH AT SAME DOMINICAN RESORT WHERE 3 AMERICANS DIED On every occasion when I ordered drinks from the pool bar, the hotel lobby or casino bar the brand of liquor that I ordered was not served, several times I ordered Titos and soda for my wife and watched them pour the drink from a Titos bottle knowing 100 percent it was not Titos in that bottle.The same thing happened when I ordered a Johnnie Walker Black Label neat that was on display on the back bar shelf.The bartender grabbed the bottle, poured me the drink and what I received was a very low end, watered down tasting whiskey that was definitely not Johnnie Walker.

3. Loren Weisman:

   Are they as clean as they claim? Or are they only presenting a very neat and falsely polished front?

4. Kyle Larson:

   Just having that relationship where they can pick up the phone and call me if they have questions about iRacing or something is pretty neat, it’s a closer friendship, relationship with them. I think all of them look up to me and I think that’s great to be there for them whenever they need me.

5. Michael Poland:

   What’s neat about their model is they can go back in time with it and see how it might have influenced eruption rates many millions of years ago.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=neat
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=neat
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=neat
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neat
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=neat
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=neat
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=neat
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html