Definition of NEITHER

neither

Adjective Satellite

  • not either; not one or the other

Det

  • Not one of two; not either; not one or the other.

Conj

  • Not either (used with nor).
  • Nor.

Pron

  • Not either one of two.

Adv

  • Similarly not.

Adjective

  • Not one or the other of two people or things.

Examples

  • Her words of advice will help neither of us.
  • I’ve tried on both shirts, but neither fits properly.
  • Just as you would not correct it, neither would I.
  • Neither can she stop him, nor can he stop her.
  • Neither definition seems correct.
  • Neither now, nor ever will he forsake his mother.
  • Neither strategy seemed to work, so he resorted to playing random words in Words With Friends.
  • Neither you nor I likes it.

Origin / Etymology

Alteration (after either) of nauther, from Middle English nawther, noþer, naðer (whence also Modern nor), from Old English nāwþer, contraction of nāhwæþer, corresponding to no + whether. Compare Latin neuter (“neither”). By surface analysis, not + either.

Scrabble Score: 10

neither: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
neither: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
neither: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

neither: valid Words With Friends Word