Nought Definition

nought
noun
  1. a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

"Nought" in song lyrics

See how nought is used in real songs:

  • "So your innuendo means nothing, nought"
    Jehst f/ Klashnekoff, Lewis Parker — Give It Here
  • "But, like a sad slave, stay and think of nought"
    William Shakespeare — Sonnet LVII
  • "I have not been for nought."
    Mother Goose Had A House

Words that rhyme with nought

Usage tips for "nought"

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