Im sorry but "nowts" is not a recognized English word. It may be a regional slang or a misspelling of "naughts". "Naughts" is a noun that means "the digit 0; zero".
Naughts
Parts of Speech:
Noun
Definitions:
- The digit 0; zero.
- A term used to refer to the decade of the 2000s.
Pronunciations:
Origin and Usage:
The word "naughts" is derived from the Old English "nāwiht", meaning "nothing". It has been used to refer to the digit 0 since the 16th century. In the early 21st century, "naughts" became a popular term to refer to the decade of the 2000s, as it was the first decade of the 21st century and had no commonly agreed-upon name.
Synonyms:
Related Words:
- Naive
- Nadir
- Nanny
- Nasal
- Nasty
Example Sentences:
- She scored naughts on the test.
- The odometer read all naughts.
- Many people consider the naughts to be a time of great change.