zero
/ˈzɪə.rəʊ/US /ˈzir.oʊ/zero
ARTICLEDefinition of zero
Zero is a count of nothing, the number before one. It is often written 0.
Example: It's zero degrees.
Zero is also used with an uncountable noun.
Example: I have zero food left.
The symbol for the number zero, that is "0."
Example: The new job added a zero to my pay, from $20,000 to $200,000.
A person or thing that is worth nothing.
Example: I'm not inviting him, he's total zero.
To zero is to make a small change to reset a piece of equipment.
Example: I had to zero the counter on my tape player.
zero
EXAMPLESExamples of zero
It's zero degrees.
Example sentenceI have zero food left.
Example sentenceThe new job added a zero to my pay, from $20,000 to $200,000.
Example sentenceI'm not inviting him, he's total zero.
Example sentenceI had to zero the counter on my tape player.
Example sentencezero
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