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- DictionaryEmp·ty/ˈem(p)tē/
adjective
- 1. containing nothing; not filled or occupied: "the room was empty of furniture"
- 2. (of words or a gesture) lacking meaning or sincerity: "his answer sounded a little empty"
verb
- 1. remove all the contents of (a container): "we empty the cash register each night at closing time"
noun
- 1. a container (especially a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents: informal "the barman collected the empties"
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.
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.
English. Definition of empty adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. empty. adjective. /ˈempti/ (comparative emptier, superlative emptiest) Idioms. with no people or things inside. an empty box/glass/bottle. empty hands (= not holding anything) an empty plate (= with no food on it) I noticed an empty space on the bookshelf.
verb. uk / ˈempti / us. empty verb (CONTAINER) If you empty a container, or if you empty the things inside it, you remove everything from it: Where can I empty this ashtray? He emptied the dirty water into the sink. empty verb (PLACE) to become empty: The room emptied rapidly when the fire started.
containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents: an empty bottle. having no occupant or occupants; vacant ; unoccupied : an empty house. without cargo or load: an empty wagon.
empty. [ emp-tee ] show ipa. See synonyms for empty on Thesaurus.com. adjective, emp·ti·er, emp·ti·est. containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents: an empty bottle. having no occupant or occupants; vacant; unoccupied: an empty house. without cargo or load: an empty wagon.
6 days ago · 1. adjective. An empty place, vehicle, or container is one that has no people or things in it. The room was bare and empty. ...empty cans of lager. The roads were nearly empty of traffic. [ + of] Synonyms: bare, clear, abandoned, deserted More Synonyms of empty. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
