English words starting with zer

Meanings of Zero:

verb

Adjust (an instrument) to zero.

Usage examples:

Zero the counter when the tape has rewound

cardinal number

No quantity or number; nought; the figure 0.

Usage examples:

Figures from zero to nine

Meanings of Zero in:

idiom

Direct onto a point or target

phrasal verb

Take aim with a gun or missile.

Usage examples:

Jet fighters zeroed in on the rebels' positions

Meanings of Zero in on:

phrasal verb

To direct all your attention to one thing

Usage examples:

We’ve zeroed in on the real problem – we don’t save enough money., computers help the pilots to zer…

Meanings of Zero-hour:

noun

The time at which something, especially some type of military activity, is planned to begin

Meanings of Zero-hours:

noun

An agreement under which an employer can change the number of hours worked by an employee, and does not have to offer any hours

Usage examples:

On a zero-hours contract thousands of workers in the uk are on zero-hours contracts.

Meanings of Zero-out:

phrasal verb

Reduce something to zero; eliminate or remove entirely.

Usage examples:

The bill would zero out capital gains taxes

Meanings of Zeroed:

verb

Adjust (an instrument) to zero.

Usage examples:

Zero the counter when the tape has rewound

cardinal number

No quantity or number; nought; the figure 0.

Usage examples:

Figures from zero to nine

phrasal verb

To direct all your attention to one thing

Usage examples:

We’ve zeroed in on the real problem – we don’t save enough money., computers help the pilots to zer…

Meanings of Zeroes:

verb

Adjust (an instrument) to zero.

Usage examples:

Zero the counter when the tape has rewound

cardinal number

No quantity or number; nought; the figure 0.

Usage examples:

Figures from zero to nine

number

0

Usage examples:

Visibility in the fog was just about zero., the economy showed zero growth in the first quarter of …

noun

The number 0

Usage examples:

They agreed to cut tariffs on 4,000 categories of goods to between zero and 5% by 2013., the intent…

Meanings of Zeroing:

verb

Adjust (an instrument) to zero.

Usage examples:

Zero the counter when the tape has rewound

cardinal number

No quantity or number; nought; the figure 0.

Usage examples:

Figures from zero to nine

phrasal verb

To direct all your attention to one thing

Usage examples:

We’ve zeroed in on the real problem – we don’t save enough money., computers help the pilots to zer…

Meanings of Zeroize:

verb

To adjust (an instrument or device) to give a zero reading, especially for the purposes of calibration; to assign a value of zero to.

Meanings of Zeros:

cardinal number

No quantity or number; nought; the figure 0.

Usage examples:

Figures from zero to nine

verb

Adjust (an instrument) to zero.

Usage examples:

Zero the counter when the tape has rewound

number

0

Usage examples:

Visibility in the fog was just about zero., the economy showed zero growth in the first quarter of …

noun

The number 0

Usage examples:

They agreed to cut tariffs on 4,000 categories of goods to between zero and 5% by 2013., the intent…

Meanings of Zeroth:

adjective

Immediately preceding what is regarded as first in a series.

noun

A rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a ...

Meanings of Zerumbet:

noun

The aromatic root of any of several plants of the genus curcuma (family zingiberaceae), especially c. zedoaria, used (formerly) as a medicinal agent and spice.