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   Emp·ty

   /ˈem(p)tē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. containing nothing; not filled or occupied: "the room was empty of furniture" Similar vacantunoccupieduninhabiteduntenantedclearfreebaredesolatedesertedabandonedcontaining nothingwithout contentsunfillednot filledvoidemptiedOpposite fullfull
   • ▪ (of a set) containing no members or elements.
   • 2. (of words or a gesture) lacking meaning or sincerity: "his answer sounded a little empty" Similar meaninglessaimlessworthlessuselessidlevaininsubstantialineffectiveineffectualfutilepointlesspurposelessmotivelessworthlessmeaninglessvaluelessof no valueuselessof no usesenselesshollowbarrenunsatisfactoryunimportantinsignificantinconsequentialtrivialtriflingnugatoryOpposite meaningfulworthwhile
   • 3. having no value or purpose: "her life felt empty and meaningless" Similar meaninglessaimlessworthlessuselessidlevaininsubstantialineffectiveineffectualfutilepointlesspurposelessmotivelessworthlessmeaninglessvaluelessof no valueuselessof no usesenselesshollowbarrenunsatisfactoryunimportantinsignificantinconsequentialtrivialtriflingnugatoryOpposite meaningfulworthwhile
   • 4. hungry. informal

   verb

   • 1. remove all the contents of (a container): "we empty the cash register each night at closing time" Similar unloadunpackunburdendisburdenclearmake vacantvacateevacuatevoidrare:unladeOpposite fillload
   • ▪ remove (the contents) from a container: "he emptied out the contents of his briefcase" Similar draindischargedraw offextractwithdrawremovesiphon offpump outpour outtapmilkbleeddepleteexhaustuse upsapconsume
   • ▪ (of a place) be vacated by people in it: "the bar suddenly seemed to empty"
   • ▪ (of a river) discharge itself into (the sea or a lake): "the river's southern stream emptied into the estuary"

   noun

   • 1. a container (especially a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents: informal "the barman collected the empties"

   Word Origin Old Englishǣmtig, ǣmetig ‘at leisure, empty’, from ǣmetta ‘leisure’, perhaps from ā ‘no, not’ + mōt ‘meeting’ (see moot).

   Derivatives

   • 1. emptily adverb

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › emptyEmpty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › emptyEmpty - definition of empty by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMPTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 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]

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishempty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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. I couldn't see any empty seats (= with nobody sitting in them). The theatre was half empty.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › empties&Empty Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › unemptyEMPTY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEMPTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   EMPTY definition: 1. If something is empty, it does not contain any things or people: 2. having no meaning or value…. Learn more.