1. the decade from 2000 to 2009; the 2000s
Usage: informal; chiefly British

Examples

• The naughties saw the rise of social media and smartphones.
• Music from the naughties is now considered retro.
• She grew up in the naughties and remembers the early internet era.
• Fashion trends from the naughties have made a comeback.
• The naughties were a transformative decade for technology.