Meaning

Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled..

Definitions by Sense

1. Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
2. Having no incumbent; unoccupied; said of offices etc.
3. (with of) Being without; destitute; devoid.
4. Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
5. Of no legal force or effect, incapable of confirmation or ratification.
6. Containing no immaterial quality; destitute of mind or soul.
7. (programming) Of a function or method, that does not return a value; being a procedure rather than a function.
8. (bridge) Having no cards in a particular suit.

Example Sentences

Today's youth's brains are sucked void of common sense.

c. 1619–22, Philip Massinger and John Fletcher, A Very Woman I'll chain him in my study, that, at void hours, / I may run over the story of his country.

I'll get me to a place more void.

And the earth was without forme, and voyd, and darkeneſſe was vpon the face of the deepe: and the Spirit of God mooued vpon the face of the waters.

divers great offices that had been long void

Suppoſe they be in number infinit, Yet being voyd of Martiall diſcipline, All running headlong after greedie ſpoiles: […] Their careleſſe ſwords ſhal lanch their fellows throats And make vs triumph in their ouerthrow.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor.

I envy not in any moods ⁠The captive void of noble rage, ⁠The linnet born within the cage, That never knew the summer woods: […]

Word Forms

• voids
• voiding
• voided

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