neat
/nit/
noun
- A domestic bovine animal, especially a cow or ox.
- A herd of neat grazed in the meadow.
- The farmer led his neat to the barn.
- In old texts, neat were often mentioned as valuable livestock.
adjective
- Tidy and clean; arranged in an orderly way.
- The room was neat after we finished cleaning.
- He always writes in neat, straight letters.
- She keeps her desk neat and organized.
- Very good, pleasing, or impressive; cool.
- Your new bike is really neat.
- We saw a neat movie last night.
- That's a neat trick you taught the dog.
- Skilful and efficient in doing something.
- Her neat handling of the problem impressed everyone.
- The carpenter made a neat joint between the two boards.
- He gave a neat summary of the long report.
- Of an alcoholic drink: served without ice, water, or any mixer.
- Do you prefer your gin neat or with tonic?
- She sipped her bourbon neat.
- He ordered a glass of whiskey neat.