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zeroes
Zeroes (noun) means informal name for a decade running from a year ending in 0 to one ending in 9, most often the 2000s. Example: “Flip phones were everywhere in the zeroes.”
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Informal name for a decade running from a year ending in 0 to one ending in 9, most often the 2000s.
"Flip phones were everywhere in the zeroes."
How to use zeroes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual way to refer to a decade like the 2000s — also spelled "zeros."
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What does “zeroes” mean?
The word “zeroes” means informal name for a decade running from a year ending in 0 to one ending in 9, most often the 2000s. In plain terms, a casual way to refer to a decade like the 2000s — also spelled "zeros.".
How do you use “zeroes” in a sentence?
Here is “zeroes” used in a sentence: “Flip phones were everywhere in the zeroes.”
What part of speech is “zeroes”?
“Zeroes” is a noun.
What is the meaning of zeroes?
"zeroes" (noun) means informal name for a decade running from a year ending in 0 to one ending in 9, most often the 2000s.
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