nothing

noun
UK: /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
US: /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

  1. No single thing; not anything.

    1. I did nothing wrong. [ ] [ ]
    2. There is nothing more important than family so he cancelled his travel. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that does not exist.

    1. They found nothing in the box. [ ] [ ]
    2. After searching for hours, the police discovered nothing of interest near the river. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person or thing of no value or importance.

    1. He is nothing without her. [ ] [ ]
    2. Compared to the universe, our problems are nothing in the grand scheme of things. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

naught void zero nil zilch
nothing adverb

  1. In no way; not at all.

    1. The news meant nothing to her. [ ] [ ]
    2. He looked at her as if she was nothing, completely disregarding her feelings. [ ] [ ]
nothing adjective

  1. Used to say that something is not important.

    1. The price was nothing really. [ ] [ ]
    2. Compared to the joy it brings me, the cost of this hobby is nothing. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nothing" in English means: No single thing; not anything., Something that does not exist., A person or thing of no value or importance..

The phonetic transcription of "nothing" is /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nothing": naught, void, zero, nil, zilch.

Example usage of "nothing": "I did nothing wrong.". More examples on the page.