nil

noun

ˈnil 

: nothing, zero

nil adjective

Synonyms

• zero
• nothing

Examples of nil in a Sentence

They took a 2 to nil lead in the second half of the game.

the difference in the audio performance of those two CD players is nil

Word History

Etymology

Latin, nothing, contraction of nihil, from Old Latin nihilum, from ne- not + hilum trifle — more at no

First Known Use

circa 1550, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nil

• bill
• brill
• chill
• drill
• fil
• fill
• frill
• gill
• grill
• grille
• jill
• kill

Kids Definition

nil

noun

ˈnil 

: nothing at all : zero

nil adjective