zero-ghttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zero-g_adj%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezero-G, adj. & n.
Revised 2018

zero-Gadjective & noun

  1. 1950–
    1. 1950
      The zero-g-aircraft affords durations of the gravity free state more than twenty times as long.
      Technical Data Digest (Central Air Documents Office) September 12/3
    2. 1952
      She was escorted by an elderly woman who seemed to be quite at home under zero ‘g’ and gave Linda a helpful push when she showed signs of being stuck.
      A. C. Clarke, Islands in Sky v. 80
    3. 1957
      The monkeys proved to everybody's satisfaction that a few minutes of zero-g left no physiological impression.
      W. Ley, Rockets, Missiles, & Space Trav. (revised edition) xi. 356
    4. 1962
      Walking will be impossible in zero G.
      F. I. Ordway et al., Basic Astronautics xii. 477
    5. 1985
      We had two 250-pound thrusters to train for maneuvering in zero G conditions.
      Colorado Springs Gazette Tel. 1 August (Lifestyle section) e1/1
    6. 2015
      Grab a spacesuit for a zero-G photo opportunity to convince your friends that you really are a high-flyer.
      Time Out London 20 October (Half-term Special Supplement) 12/4

Originally published as part of the entry for zero, n. & adj.

zero, n. & adj. was revised in June 2018.