1. plural of no; negative responses or votes

Examples

• The proposal was defeated by a vote of twelve noes to eight yeses.
• After counting all the ballots, there were more noes than yeses.
• The committee heard several noes before finally getting approval.
• His request was met with a chorus of noes from the board members.
• The referendum failed with 60% noes and 40% yeses.
• She collected the noes and yeses to tally the final vote.