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nothing for it but to start over

nothing for it but to start over

: no alternative nothing for it but to start over

: no alternative nothing for it but to start over

: no alternative nothing for it but to start over

nothing for it

: by no means : definitely no

: by no means : definitely no

: by no means : definitely no

they mean nothing to me

: one of no interest, value, or consequence they mean nothing to me

: one of no interest, value, or consequence they mean nothing to me

3 : one of no interest, value, or consequence they mean nothing to me

leaves nothing to the imagination

: not any thing : no thing leaves nothing to the imagination

: not any thing : no thing leaves nothing to the imagination

1 : not any thing : no thing leaves nothing to the imagination

it's nothing like thorough enough

: not nearly it's nothing like thorough enough

: not nearly it's nothing like thorough enough

: not nearly it's nothing like thorough enough

: not at all : in no degree

: not at all : in no degree

: not at all : in no degree

Definition of nothing (Entry 2 of 4)

He … had the most insinuating way of saying impertinent nothings to his doting female admirers.

He … had the most insinuating way of saying impertinent nothings to his doting female admirers. — Charles Dickens

… from the time of their sitting down to table, it was a quick succession of busy nothings till the carriage came to the door …

: someone or something of no or slight value or size

: someone or something of no or slight value or size

2 : someone or something of no or slight value or size

: the absence of all magnitude or quantity

: the absence of all magnitude or quantity

: something that does not exist

: something that does not exist

1 a : something that does not exist

Definition of nothing (Entry 3 of 4)

Definition of nothing (Entry 4 of 4)

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Examples of nothing in a Sentence

Pronoun There's nothing in my hands. She knows nothing of our plans. You have nothing to worry about. There's nothing fun to do around here. You think that's bad? It's nothing compared to what I went through. Don't get all upset over nothing. Your opinion means nothing to me. “Are you hurt?” “Don't worry. It's nothing.” Adverb She is nothing like her sister. It's nothing close to finished. Noun It appeared out of nothing. The UFO hovered for a while, then vanished into nothing. My children are important to me—I'm nothing without them.

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