void

1 of 3

adjective

ˈvȯid 

1

a

: of no legal force or effect : null

a void contract

b

: voidable

2

: containing nothing

void space

3

a

: not occupied : vacant

a void bishopric

b

: not inhabited : deserted

4

: idle, leisure

5

a

: being without something specified : devoid

a nature void of all malice

b

: having no members or examples

specifically, of a suit : having no cards represented in a particular hand

6

: vain, useless

voidness noun

void

2 of 3

noun

1

a

: opening, gap

b

: empty space : emptiness, vacuum

2

: the quality or state of being without something : lack, absence

3

: a feeling of want or hollowness

4

: absence of cards of a particular suit in a hand originally dealt to a player

void

3 of 3

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

Adjective

• null
• invalid

Noun

• gap
• hole

Verb

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

Choose the Right Synonym for void

empty, vacant, blank, void, vacuous mean lacking contents which could or should be present.

empty suggests a complete absence of contents.

an empty bucket

vacant suggests an absence of appropriate contents or occupants.

a vacant apartment

blank stresses the absence of any significant, relieving, or intelligible features on a surface.

a blank wall

void suggests absolute emptiness as far as the mind or senses can determine.

a statement void of meaning

vacuous suggests the emptiness of a vacuum and especially the lack of intelligence or significance.

a vacuous facial expression

Examples of void in a Sentence

Adjective

This sales offer is void where prohibited by law.

an agreement is void if obtained by force

Noun

the great voids between galaxies

a repressed memory that left a huge void in her recollection of her adolescent years

Verb

The judge voided the contract.

Any unauthorized repairs will void the warranty.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Because of that, the Pyles believe the permit should be void. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

At the void deck was a group of old men gathered around a stone table, bottles of beer open before them. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Noun

In the void, Donalds’ ads dominated the airwaves and defined Jolly to voters. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Williams threw a lot of in-breakers, attacking the intermediate void in the field by using Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland and Burden. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Verb

In Congress, Grijalva is preparing legislation to void existing waivers that have allowed DHS to disregard laws designed to protect tribal sovereignty, sacred sites and environmentally sensitive lands. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

Compounding Ford’s problems was that she wasn’t registered as an athlete agent in North Carolina, a deficiency that also rendered the contract void. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English voyde, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *vocitus, alteration of Latin vocivus, vacivus empty, from vacare to be empty

Verb

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

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Noun

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

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