Meaning & use
void
A completely empty space; a sense of emptiness where something is felt to be missing.
See it in a sentence
After her grandmother passed away, a void remained that nothing seemed to fill.
The astronaut stared out at the dark void of space beyond the window.
A note on using this word
Void as a noun often describes an emotional or physical absence (fill the void); the same word also functions as an adjective for something legally invalid and as a verb meaning to cancel or invalidate.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Not legally valid or binding; having no legal force or effect.
The contract was declared void because one party had signed under duress.
3. verb
To make something invalid or ineffective, especially a legal agreement or warranty.
Opening the device yourself will void the manufacturer's warranty immediately.
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