void Meaning & Definition
What Does Void Mean?
Void is used as an adjective meaning Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled. It can also mean Having no incumbent; unoccupied; said of offices etc. As a noun, it means An empty space; a vacuum. As a verb, it means To make invalid or worthless.
Void at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //vɔɪd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | vitiate, nugatory and nullify |
| Antonyms | validate and formalize |
| Plural | voids |
| Verb forms | voids, voiding, voided |
Void Definition (Adjective)
- Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
Today's youth's brains are sucked void of common sense.
- Having no incumbent; unoccupied; said of offices etc.
- Being without; destitute; devoid.
- Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
- Of no legal force or effect, incapable of confirmation or ratification.
null and void
- Containing no immaterial quality; destitute of mind or soul.
- Of a function or method, that does not return a value; being a procedure rather than a function.
- Having no cards in a particular suit.
Void as a Noun
- An empty space; a vacuum.
Nobody has crossed the void since one man died trying three hundred years ago; it's high time we had another go.
- An extended region of space containing no galaxies.
- A collection of adjacent vacancies inside a crystal lattice.
- A pocket of vapour inside a fluid flow, created by cavitation.
- An empty space between floors or walls, including false separations and planned gaps between a building and its facade.
- A black cat.
My little void is so sweet sometimes.
- An empty place; a location that has nothing useful.
- The lack of cards in a particular suit.
- A cavity or empty space caused by water erosion.
- An instance of urination.
- Oblivion.
Void as a Verb
- To make invalid or worthless.
He voided the check and returned it.
- Synonym of empty (verb).
void one’s bladder
- To throw or send out; to evacuate; to emit; to discharge.
to void excrement
- To withdraw; to depart.
- To remove the contents of; to make or leave vacant or empty; to quit; to leave.
to void a table
Noun
- A voidee.
Verb
- To empty.
void one’s bowels
- To withdraw, depart.
Adjective
- (of a function or method) That does not return a value.
Synonyms of Void
Antonyms of Void
Void in a Sentence
Today's youth's brains are sucked void of common sense.
null and void
Nobody has crossed the void since one man died trying three hundred years ago; it's high time we had another go.
My little void is so sweet sometimes.
He voided the check and returned it.
Opening this subassembly will void the warranty; there are no user-serviceable parts inside it.
void one’s bladder
void one’s bowels
to void excrement
to void a table
Word Forms & Grammar
void (not comparable)
void (plural voids)
void (third-person singular simple present voids, present participle voiding, simple past and past participle voided)
Words That Rhyme With Void
Origin of Void
Origin 1: From Middle English voide, voyde, from Old French vuit, voide, vuide (modern vide), in turn from Vulgar Latin *vocitum, ultimately from Latin vacuus.
Origin 2: Alteration of voidee.
How Do You Say Void?
Void is pronounced //vɔɪd// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Void
Is void an adjective or a noun?
Void is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for void?
Words with a similar meaning to void include vitiate, nugatory and nullify. See the full list of void synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of void?
The opposite of void can be expressed with words like validate and formalize.
What is the plural of void?
The plural of void is voids.
What is the past tense of void?
The past tense of void is voided. The present participle is voiding.