First Known Use: 14th century
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1neuter
adjective neu·ter \ˈnü-tər, ˈnyü-\
grammar in some languages : of or belonging to the class of words (called a gender) that ordinarily includes most of the words referring to things that are neither masculine nor feminine
Full Definition of NEUTER
1
a : of, relating to, or constituting the gender that ordinarily includes most words or grammatical forms referring to things classed as neither masculine nor feminine b : neither active nor passive : intransitive
2
: taking no side : neutral
3
: lacking or having imperfectly developed or nonfunctional generative organs
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2neuter
noun
Definition of NEUTER
1
a : a noun, pronoun, adjective, or inflectional form or class of the neuter gender b : the neuter gender
2
: one that is neutral
3
a : worker 2 b : a spayed or castrated animal
First Known Use of NEUTER
15th century
3neuter
verb
: to remove the sex organs from (an animal)
: to make (something) much less powerful or effective
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transitive verb
2
: to remove the force or effectiveness of
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First Known Use of NEUTER
1903
NEUTERED Defined for Kids
neuter
verb neu·ter \ˈnü-tər, ˈnyü-\
neu·teredneu·ter·ing
Definition of NEUTER for Kids
: to remove the sex glands and especially the testes from : castrate <neuter a dog>
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