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  1. Dictionary
    nought
    /nôt/

    pronoun

    • 1. nothing; naught: "the plans came to nought" Similar nothingnothing at allnaughtno point

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › noughtNought Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nought is a less common spelling of naught, which means nothing. Learn how to use nought in a sentence and see examples, synonyms, and related words.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOUGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    (Definition of nought from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) nought | Business English. noun [ C ] UK uk / nɔːt / us.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › noughtNOUGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nought is a variant spelling of naught, meaning nothing or zero. It comes from Old English nōht, a contraction of ne, meaning "not" or "no," and ōwiht, meaning "anything."

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOUGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Nought is the number 0, also spelled as zero or naught. It is mainly used in British English and has various synonyms and related terms.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › noughtNought - definition of nought by The Free Dictionary

    Nought is a variant of naught, meaning nothing or zero. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of nought in different languages and contexts.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › noughtnought - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · Nought is an alternative spelling of naught, which means nothing, zero, or not. It can be used as a noun, adjective, verb, adverb, or pronoun in English and Middle English.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › noughtnought | meaning of nought in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    nought is the number 0 in British English, often used in expressions like a billion is 1 with 9 noughts after it. It can also mean nothing, as in peace negotiations came to nought.