noun
neon
NEE-on
noun
1
A chemical element (symbol Ne) — a colorless, odorless noble gas that glows reddish-orange when electrified.
"Neon is used to fill the glass tubes in old-fashioned signs."
2
Neon signs or lights collectively, or the glowing light they produce.
"The diner's neon buzzed softly above the door."
adj
1
Extremely bright or fluorescent in color, like a neon light.
"She wore neon pink sneakers that seemed to glow in the dark."
How to Use Neon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gas known for glowing brightly in signs, and by extension a word for very bright, vivid colors.
Common pairings
neon lights
neon sign
neon colors
Word Forms
neons plural
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Etymology
From Greek neon, meaning "new" — named because it was a newly discovered element when identified in 1898.