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

Reddit, which also got into the action, dismantled their NFT infrastructure at the start of the year.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

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

The NFT art boom has since largely fizzled, but Beeple has survived in part by weaving digital elements into pieces that exist in real life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

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