plural noun
Scores, grades, or amounts that are 0.
She received two zeros on her report card.
Three zeros appeared in his list of test scores.
American English
How to pronounce zeros
noun · verbA1Common word
ZEErohz
/ˈzi.ɹoʊz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of zero
Scores, grades, or amounts that are 0.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Written symbols 0 used in numbers, codes, or other strings.
The code starts with three zeros.
The number 1002 contains two zeros.
third-person singular verb
Focuses closely on one person, thing, or problem.
The camera zeros in on her face.
The report zeros in on the main problem.
Good to know
This verb is usually used in the phrase zeros in on.
Useful expressions
Lower than 0, especially for temperature.
The temperature stayed below zero all night.
To focus closely on someone or something.
The detective zeroed in on the missing phone.
A situation in which one side can gain only if another side loses.
The negotiation is not a zero-sum game.
Related words & forms
The plural form and the usual verb form are both zeros; zeroes is also used. The past form is zeroed.