Meaning & use

void

noun·Advanced

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.

Words with a similar meaning

emptinessvacuumnothingness

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Words with an opposite meaning

fullness

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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