nothing
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: nothings
Sense 1
Not any thing; no thing.
Pronoun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
An absence of anything, including empty space, brightness, darkness, matter, or a vacuum.
Pronoun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A trivial remark especially in the term sweet nothings.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nothing” mean?
Not any thing; no thing.
Is “nothing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.