neaten

verb

neat·en | \ ˈnē-tᵊn

How to pronounce neaten (audio)

\

neatened; neatening\ ˈnēt-niŋ

How to pronounce neaten (audio)

, ˈnē-tᵊn-iŋ \

Definition of neaten

transitive verb

1 : to set in order : make neat

2 : to finish (something, such as a piece of sewing) carefully

Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More about neaten

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of neaten in a Sentence

I am trying to neaten my desk. neatened the living room in anticipation of company

Recent Examples on the Web Clean Furniture Fabric Go through the house and strip and remake beds; neaten any pillows or furniture blankets. — Christy Piña, Woman's Day, "Here's How to Clean Your House Quickly and Efficiently," 27 Jan. 2021 By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened. — Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com, "The dairy breakfast: The most important meal of the year," 22 June 2019 By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened. — Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com, "The dairy breakfast: The most important meal of the year," 22 June 2019 By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened. — Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com, "The dairy breakfast: The most important meal of the year," 22 June 2019 By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened. — Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com, "The dairy breakfast: The most important meal of the year," 22 June 2019 By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened. — Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com, "The dairy breakfast: The most important meal of the year," 22 June 2019 By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened. — Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com, "The dairy breakfast: The most important meal of the year," 22 June 2019 By the morning of the breakfast, the farm had been neatened. — Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com, "The dairy breakfast: The most important meal of the year," 22 June 2019

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neaten.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about neaten

Dictionary Entries near neaten

neat's-foot oil

Statistics for neaten

Last Updated

5 Feb 2021

Cite this Entry

“Neaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neaten. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.

Style: MLA

MLA

Chicago

APA

Merriam-Webster

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for neaten

neaten

verb

English Language Learners Definition of neaten

: to make (something) orderly or neat : to clean up (something)

See the full definition for neaten in the English Language Learners Dictionary

WORD OF THE DAY

gazette

Listen to the pronunciation of gazette

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

February 2021 Words of the Day Quiz

Which is a synonym of perdure?

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ

Anagram puzzles meet word search.

TAKE THE QUIZ