Meaning of void | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An empty space; a vacuum.
2. A voidee.
   archaic, historical
3. An extended region of space containing no galaxies.
4. A collection of adjacent vacancies inside a crystal lattice.
5. A pocket of vapour inside a fluid flow, created by cavitation.
6. An empty space between floors or walls, including false separations and planned gaps between a building and its facade.
7. A black cat.
   Internet, endearing, humorous
8. An empty place; a location that has nothing useful.
9. The lack of cards in a particular suit.
10. A cavity or empty space caused by water erosion.
11. An instance of urination.

Equivalents

Examples

“Nobody has crossed the void since one man died trying three hundred years ago; it's high time we had another go.”

“Pride, where Wit fails, steps in to our defence, / And fills up all the mighty void of Sense.”

“My little void is so sweet sometimes.”

“From the logistics hub, the spoil will be taken by rail to Barrington in Cambridgeshire, Cliffe in Kent, and Rugby in Warwickshire. It will be used to fill voids at these locations which will then be used for housing developments.”

“A hidden void caused by a partially buried pipe being damaged by a tamper during routine maintenance led to the derailment of a passenger train. […] The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) reported that a "large void" was found in the embankment, but had remained hidden until the train travelled over it.”

“Late on the final evening, as the customary ‘void’ – spiced wine and sweetmeats – was served, more elaborate disguisings in the great hall culminated in the release of a flock of white doves.”

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