Definitions

1. noun

Nothing; zero.

“The score was nought at the end of the first half.”

2. verb

To reduce to zero; to make nothing.

“The company’s profits were noughted by the economic downturn.”

3. pronoun

Nothing; none.

“I have nought to do today.”

4. noun

A cipher or zero in a numerical system.

“In the ancient Mayan system, nought was represented by a shell symbol.”

5. verb

To make a zero or nothing.

“The team’s chances of winning were noughted by their poor performance.”