neuter meaning and definition

NEUTER noun

Definition of neuter (noun)

1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine)

NEUTER verb

Definition of neuter (verb)

1. remove the ovaries of
   • "Is your cat spayed?"
   • synonyms: alter, castrate, spay

NEUTER adjective

Definition of neuter (adjective)

1. of grammatical gender
   • "`it' is the third-person singular neuter pronoun"
   • antonym: masculine
2. having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs
   • synonyms: sexless