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- Dictionaryempty/ˈɛm(p)ti/
adjective
- 1. containing nothing; not filled or occupied: "she put down her empty cup" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of words or a gesture) lacking meaning or sincerity: "their promises were empty words" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. remove all the contents of (a container): "we empty the till at closing time" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a bottle or glass left empty of its contents: informal "the barman collected the empties"
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verb. uk / ˈemp.ti / us / ˈemp.ti / [ T ] to remove everything from inside something: I emptied the closet and put my belongings into the black overnight case.
The meaning of EMPTY is containing nothing. How to use empty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Empty.
containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents: an empty bottle. Antonyms: full. having no occupant or occupants; vacant; unoccupied: an empty house. without cargo or load: an empty wagon. destitute of people or human activity: We walked along the empty streets of the city at night.
empty means without appropriate or accustomed contents: an empty refrigerator. vacant is usually applied to that which is temporarily unoccupied: a vacant chair; three vacant apartments. blank applies to surfaces free from any marks or lacking appropriate markings, openings, etc.: blank paper; a blank wall. void emphasizes completely unfilled ...
Definition of empty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of empty. adjective. holding or containing nothing. “an empty glass” “an empty room” “full of empty seats” “ empty hours” synonyms: bare, stripped. having everything extraneous removed including contents. blank, clean, white. (of a surface) not written or printed on. empty-handed. carrying nothing in the hands. glassy, glazed.
1. To remove the contents of: emptied the dishwasher. 2. To transfer or pour off completely: empty the ashes into a pail. 3. To unburden; relieve: empty oneself of doubt. v.intr. 1. To become empty: The theater emptied after the performance. 2. To discharge its contents: The river empties into a bay.
EMPTY definition: 1. If something is empty, it does not contain any things or people: 2. having no meaning or value…. Learn more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English emp‧ty1 /ˈempti/ S2 W2 adjective (comparative emptier, superlative emptiest) 1 container having nothing inside an empty box an empty bottle an empty space behind the desk The fuel tank’s almost empty. 2 place an empty place does not have any people in it I hate coming home to an empty house.
Having no one in it; unoccupied; vacant. An empty house. Webster's New World. Having no elements or members; null. An empty set. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Carrying or bearing nothing; bare. Webster's New World. Having no occupants; not being used. An empty chair. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (9) Synonyms: wanting.
