Nil

/nɪl/

Meaning & Definition

noun
nothing; no amount.
The score was nil at halftime, leaving both teams looking for an edge.
a value of zero, especially in a scoring context.
The team's final score was a disappointing nil, reflecting their poor performance.
a term used in various sports to denote a score of zero.
In the match, the final result was three to nil, highlighting their dominance.
adverb
to no extent; not at all.
I was nil concerned about the outcome of the game.

Etymology

From Latin 'nihil', meaning nothing.

Common Phrases and Expressions

nil return:
An entry reflecting no profit or loss.
nil desperandum:
A phrase meaning no need to despair.
to call something nil:
To declare something to have no value.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Anything that is of no value.
That idea is nil.
To indicate failure or failure to achieve.
His attempts to win were nil.