NFT

American  

abbreviation

1. non-fungible token:

   1. a digital asset associated with an item of value that can be bought or sold, usually a unique piece of content on the internet, as an image, video, or audio file.

   2. such a unique piece of content on the internet.

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NFT British  

abbreviation

1. National Film Theatre

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Etymology

Origin of NFT

First recorded in 2015–2020

Example Sentences

The Wu-Tang record was seized by the government, which sold it to an NFT group for double the money.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

She admits she’s fallen for tech hype before, calling the NFT craze of the early 2020s “a gimmick and a joke.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Collectors spent $230 million on NFTs of NBA video highlights; one person bid $560,000 to win an NFT of a New York Times reporter’s column about NFTs.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2024

He promised to refund people who had bought the NFT eggs, but only if they agreed not sue him for anything relating to CryptoZoo.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

At its peak, the NFT floor price reached .86 Ethereum or about $2,800.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2024