First Known Use: 14th century
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1void
adjective \ˈvȯid\
law : having no legal force or effect
: not containing anything
Full Definition of VOID
2
: containing nothing <void space>
4
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
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Origin of VOID
Middle English voyde, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *vocitus, alteration of Latin vocivus, vacivus empty, from vacare to be empty
Related to VOID
- Synonyms
- bad, inoperative, invalid, nonbinding, nonvalid, nugatory, null and void, null
Synonym Discussion of 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>.
Rhymes with VOID
2void
noun
: a large empty space
Full Definition of VOID
3
: a feeling of want or hollowness
4
: absence of cards of a particular suit in a hand originally dealt to a player
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First Known Use of VOID
1616
3void
verb
law : to make (something) invalid : to say that (something) is no longer in effect
Full Definition of VOID
transitive verb
intransitive verb
: to eliminate solid or liquid waste from the body
— void·er noun
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Origin of VOID
Middle English, from Anglo-French voider (Old French of Île-de-France vuider) Vulgar Latin *vocitare, from *vocitus
First Known Use: 14th century
VOIDER Defined for Kids
1void
adjective \ˈvȯid\
Definition of VOID for Kids
1
: containing nothing : empty <void space>
2
: being without : devoid <… I am cast upon a horrible, desolate island, void of all hope of recovery. — Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe>
3
: having no legal effect <a void contract>
2void
noun
Definition of VOID for Kids
: empty space <the great void between planets> <Her departure left a void in my life.>
Medical Dictionary
void
transitive verb \ˈvȯid\
Medical Definition of VOID
: to discharge or emit <void urine>
intransitive verb
: to eliminate solid or liquid waste from the body <frequent voiding>
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