void
adjective · noun · verb
Simple meaning
completely empty or containing nothing inside
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
voydIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈvɔɪd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
Containing no immaterial quality; destitute of mind or soul.
Having no incumbent; unoccupied; said of offices etc.
with of
Being without; destitute; devoid.
Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
noun
An empty area or space
An empty space; a vacuum.
A cavity or empty space caused by water erosion.
An empty place; a location that has nothing useful.
verb
Declare invalid
transitive
To make invalid or worthless.
Clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle) of something
“The chemist voided the glass bottle.”
To throw or send out; to evacuate; to emit; to discharge.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
Used this way, void is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
Share your sentence
Common Patterns and Combinations
How this word naturally appears with others.
More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin
Use This Word
See how this word sounds in a real sentence.
Ask Vocabaura
Understand the word your way.
What Does It Mean Here?
Words can change meaning depending on context.
Use it yourself
Knowing “void” starts when you use it. Pick a next step, all free.
Dictionary data from Wiktionary via the Free Dictionary API. Simple meanings, combinations and word intelligence are built from verified reference data, no AI is used to load this page.