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empty
empty
/ˈɛmti/
adjective
(
)
Holding or containing nothing
(
empty
)
holding or containing nothing
An empty glass
an empty glass
An empty room
an empty room
Full of empty seats
full of empty seats
Empty hours
empty hours
(
)
Devoid of significance or force
(
vacuous
,
hollow
,
empty
)
devoid of significance or force
Empty promises
empty promises
A hollow victory
a hollow victory
Vacuous comments
vacuous comments
Emptied of emotion
(
empty
)
emptied of emotion
After the violent argument he felt empty
after the violent argument he felt empty
Needing nourishment
(
empty
,
empty-bellied
)
needing nourishment
After skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime
after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime
Empty-bellied children
empty-bellied children
noun
A container that has been emptied
(
empty
)
a container that has been emptied
Return all empties to the store
return all empties to the store
verb
(
)
Make void or empty of contents
(
empty
)
make void or empty of contents
Empty the box
Empty the box
The alarm emptied the building
The alarm emptied the building
(
)
Become empty or void of its content
(
discharge
,
empty
)
become empty or void of its content
The room emptied
The room emptied
(
)
Leave behind empty; move out of
(
vacate
,
empty
,
abandon
)
leave behind empty; move out of
You must vacate your office by tonight
You must vacate your office by tonight
(
)
Remove
(
empty
)
remove
Empty the water
Empty the water
Excrete or discharge from the body
(
empty
,
evacuate
,
void
)
excrete or discharge from the body
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