0 the period of years between 00 and 10 in any century, usually 2000–2010:
They were born in the noughties and grew up completely at ease with computer technology.
From the mid nineties to the late noughties the club were deemed ineligible for the competition.
However, a loophole in the regulations continued to be apparent to researchers well into the noughties.
A missed opportunity indeed as it became the standard fare of every major broadcaster through the 90s and noughties.