zero
word
/ˈziɹoʊ/
ZEE-roh
/zˈiəɹəʊ/
ZI-uh-roh
Definition
The number 0, meaning none at all. It can also describe having no amount of something or no chance of success.
Usage & Nuances
Common in numbers, math, temperatures, sports scores, and phrases like 'zero chance' or 'zero interest'. In everyday speech, 'zero' can sound stronger and more emphatic than 'none'.
Spanish: ceroPortuguese (BR): zeroPortuguese (PT): zeroChinese (Simplified): 零Chinese (Traditional): 零Hindi: शून्य - ज़ीरोArabic: صفرBengali: শূন্যRussian: нольJapanese: ゼロVietnamese: không - số 0Korean: 영Turkish: sıfırUrdu: صفرIndonesian: nol
Example Sentences
The temperature is zero today.
basic
I have zero dollars in my wallet.
basic
The score was zero to zero at halftime.
basic
There’s zero chance he’ll agree to that.
natural
She showed zero interest in the idea.
natural
After paying rent, I’m basically back to zero.
natural