Meaning & Definition of Empty in English
English⟶
Empty
/ɛmpti/
noun
1. A container that has been emptied
- "Return all empties to the store"
synonym:
- empty
verb
1. Make void or empty of contents
- "Empty the box"
- "The alarm emptied the building"
synonym:
- empty
2. Become empty or void of its content
- "The room emptied"
synonym:
- empty,
- discharge
3. Leave behind empty
- Move out of
- "You must vacate your office by tonight"
synonym:
- vacate,
- empty,
- abandon
4. Remove
- "Empty the water"
synonym:
- empty
5. Excrete or discharge from the body
synonym:
- evacuate,
- void,
- empty
adjective
1. Holding or containing nothing
- "An empty glass"
- "An empty room"
- "Full of empty seats"
- "Empty hours"
synonym:
- empty
2. Devoid of significance or point
- "Empty promises"
- "A hollow victory"
- "Vacuous comments"
synonym:
- empty,
- hollow,
- vacuous
3. Needing nourishment
- "After skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime"
- "Empty-bellied children"
synonym:
- empty,
- empty-bellied
4. Emptied of emotion
- "After the violent argument he felt empty"
synonym:
- empty
Examples of using
I once read a sweet poem about an empty pot... Unfortunately, I forgot it.
How many men does it take to replace an empty toilet roll? No one knows, it's never happened.
Life would be empty without you.