What does NOWTS mean?

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:
  • US: /nɔts/
  • UK: /nɔːts/
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:
  • Zero
  • Nil
  • Nothing
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.


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