neuter

/ˈnjuːtə/adj
Middle School
1

Neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.

2

Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.

3

Intransitive.

4

Sexless: having no or imperfectly developed sex organs.

5

Sexless, nonsexual.

6

Castrated; having had the reproductive organs removed.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing