Meaning & use
nothing
Not anything; no single thing at all.
See it in a sentence
There was nothing left in the fridge except a jar of pickles.
He said nothing during the entire meeting, just took notes silently.
A note on using this word
Nothing pairs with a singular verb, as in 'nothing is wrong,' even though it sounds like it could take a plural form.
Words with a similar meaning
nil
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