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 empty empty /ˈɛmti/

adjective

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. Emptied of emotion  ( empty )
    emptied of emotion
     After the violent argument he felt empty
    after the violent argument he felt empty
  4. 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

  1. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () Become empty or void of its content  ( discharge , empty )
    become empty or void of its content
     The room emptied
    The room emptied
  3. () 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
  4. () Remove  ( empty )
    remove
     Empty the water
    Empty the water
  5. Excrete or discharge from the body  ( empty , evacuate , void )
    excrete or discharge from the body