void

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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

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noun (1)

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

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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

voider

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noun (2)

void·​er

ˈvȯidə(r)

plural -s

1

: one that empties, vacates, or annuls

2

dialectal

a

: a tray or basket for clearing away (as a meal)

sometimes : a basket for household articles (as clothes)

b

: a servant whose business is to clear away a table after a meal

3

a

obsolete : arbor, screen

b

: a contrivance usually of chain mail for covering any part of the body of an armored knight not protected by plate armor

4

: a heraldic bearing identical with or narrower than a flasque

Synonyms of void

Adjective

• null
• invalid

Noun (1)

• 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 (1)

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

The void being filled is not a very large one, either, Schaefer said, noting that only 2 percent of the flying public chose Spirit. —Kevin Williams, CNBC, 20 June 2026

Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. —AJC.com, 18 June 2026

Noun

If these voids aren't filled with credible information, employees will interpret events themselves, often leading to rumors that may or may not be true. —Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

It’s led to the club relying on young pitchers to fill the void. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026

Verb

The punishment levied could include multimillion-dollar fines, a loss of future draft picks or voiding Leonard’s contract with the team. —Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026

Two Dallas council members hope the judge will hold the city manager and the city secretary in contempt and ultimately void last week's vote against repairing City Hall. —Jack Fink, CBS News, 16 June 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

Noun (2)

Middle English, from voiden to void + -er

First Known Use

Adjective

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

Noun (1)

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