void

verb

voided; voiding; voids

transitive verb

1

: nullify, annul

2

a

: to make empty or vacant : clear

b

archaic : vacate, leave

3

: discharge, emit

intransitive verb

: to eliminate solid or liquid waste from the body

voider noun

Synonyms of void

• repeal
• abolish
• cancel
• null
• avoid
• invalidate
• overturn

Examples of void in a Sentence

The judge voided the contract.

Any unauthorized repairs will void the warranty.

Recent Examples on the Web

Anger swelled last month after a medical school entrance exam was voided over a leak, setting millions back in their careers. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 June 2026

The company officially reincorporated in February 2024 just weeks after the Delaware court voided Musk’s 2018 Tesla moonshot in late January 2024 after finding that Musk had influenced the Tesla board, and that the board itself was conflicted in granting it. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 June 2026

But the judge overseeing the case later voided the class status because attorneys for the plaintiffs were unable to secure commitments that at least 200 former employees or contractors were willing to testify. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026

The 49ers then voided the guarantees in Aiyuk’s contact last summer, which Aiyuk elected not to fight with a grievance through the NFL Players Association. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French voider (Old French of Île-de-France vuider), going back to Vulgar Latin *vocitāre, derivative of *vocitus "empty" — more at void entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a

Phrases Containing void

• null and void
• void of

Rhymes for void

• droid
• joyed
• toyed
• adenoid
• alkaloid
• amoeboid
• amyloid
• aneroid
• arachnoid
• asteroid
• benzenoid
• carcinoid

Kids Definition

void

1 of 3 adjective

ˈvȯid 

1

: containing nothing : empty

void space

2

: being without something specified : devoid

a person void of common sense

3

: of no legal force or effect

a void contract

void

2 of 3 noun

1

: empty space

2

: a feeling of want or hollowness

void

3 of 3 verb

: to make void

void a contract

Medical Definition

void

transitive verb

ˈvȯid 

: to discharge or emit

void urine

intransitive verb

: to eliminate solid or liquid waste from the body

frequent voiding

Legal Definition

void

1 of 2 adjective

ˈvȯid 

1

: of no force or effect under law

a void marriage

2

: voidable

voidness noun

void

2 of 2 transitive verb

: to make or declare void

void a contract