<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: Sweden was a neutral nation during World War II.</li><li>Not aligned with or supporting any side or position in a controversy: The arbitrator was absolutely neutral.</li><li>Lacking in vitality or interest: a pallid musical performance.</li><li>Of no particular kind, characteristics, etc.; indefinite: The awards show has announced a new gender-neutral acting category alongside its longstanding Best Actress and Best Actor ones.</li><li>(Of a color or shade) gray; without hue; of zero chroma; achromatic.</li><li>Matching well with many or most other colors or shades, as white or beige.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A person or a nation that remains unaligned with any side, as in a controversy or war.</li><li>A citizen of a nation that does not join or support any side during a war.</li><li>Machinery, automotive: the position or state of disengaged gears or other interconnecting parts: in neutral.</li><li>A neutral color.</li></ul>