gnat's

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Meaning · English

A very tiny thing or distance; a whit; a jot; something of no consequence.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The building project will be a gnat's away from being finished.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gnat's” mean?

A very tiny thing or distance; a whit; a jot; something of no consequence.

Is “gnat's” formal or informal?

gnat's is generally slang.