nowt

¹ American  

[nout] / naʊt /

noun

Scot. and North England.

plural

nowt

1. an ox.

2. a herd of cattle.

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nowt ² American  

[noht] / noʊt /

noun

British Dialect.

1. naught; nothing.

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nowt ¹ British  

/ naʊt /

noun

1. a dialect word for nothing

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nowt ² British  

/ naʊt /

noun

1. a dialect word for bullock cattle

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Etymology

Origin of nowt

1150–1200; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse naut, neat ²

Example Sentences

Former Cherries striker Dominic Solanke, nowt at Spurs, explained the learning curve with Iraola's methods in an interview with the Times last year.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

But for U.S. fans of “Happy Valley,” which returns May 22 on AMC+, BBC America and Acorn TV, it is, as they would say in the north of England, nowt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

Steve McClaren isn’t to be outdone: he’s made eight swaps himself from the team unfortunate to come away from Newcastle United last weekend with nowt.

From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2017

"Accidents happen and there's nowt you can do to change it," he said.

From BBC • May 23, 2015

ThouTt take the best son of a mare that thee kinst find, and thou wilt ride post into Warwickshire, lad, wi’ nowt but the curlew?”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White