Meaning & use

nothing

pronoun·Everyday

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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