aughts Meaning & Definition
/ɔːts/
What Does Aughts Mean?
As a noun, aughts means The first decade of a century, such as 1900 to 1909 or 2000 to 2009, whose digit in the tens place is zero; the noughties. As an adjective, it means From or evoking the first decade of a century (chiefly the 2000s).
Quick Facts About Aughts
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɔːts/ |
| Plural | only |
Aughts Definition (Noun)
- The first decade of a century, such as 1900 to 1909 or 2000 to 2009, whose digit in the tens place is zero; the noughties.
Aughts as an Adjective
- From or evoking the first decade of a century (chiefly the 2000s).
Dialup internet is so aughts.
Noun
- The first decade of a century, such as 1900 to 1909 or 2000 to 2009, whose digit in the tens place is zero; the oughts, the noughties.
Synonyms of Aughts
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Aughts synonyms and antonyms →Aughts in a Sentence
Dialup internet is so aughts.
Word Forms & Grammar
the aughts pl (plural only)
aughts (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Aughts
Origin of Aughts
From the sense of aught to refer to the number zero.