no
/noʊ/
determiner
- Not any; zero amount of.
- No students were absent from class.
- She has no time for games today.
- There is no milk left in the fridge.
- Used to forbid or prohibit something.
- No talking during the exam.
- There is no parking on the street after midnight.
- No smoking allowed in this building.
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adverb
- Used to give a negative response or refuse something.
- When asked if he was ready, he simply said no.
- No, I don't want any more coffee.
- No, you cannot go outside without a coat.
- Used to emphasize a negative statement or correction.
- No, that's not what I meant at all.
- He is not just a friend, no, he is my brother.
- I am not tired, no, I am wide awake.
Antonyms
noun
- A negative answer or vote.
- The committee voted, and the nos won.
- She gave a firm no to his request.
- The proposal received ten yeses and five nos.