empty

adjective
UK: /ˈempti/
US: /ˈempti/

  1. Containing nothing.

    1. The glass is empty now. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the guests left, the house felt strangely empty and quiet. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not occupied.

    1. This seat is empty, you can sit here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The train was nearly empty when it left the station early this morning. [ ] [ ]

  3. Without value or purpose.

    1. His words sounded empty to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt an empty feeling after her children moved far away from her. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

clear vacant void
empty verb

  1. To remove everything from something.

    1. Please empty the trash. [ ] [ ]
    2. I had to empty my pockets before going through security line. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become empty.

    1. The theater empties quickly after the show. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stadium began to empty as the game drew to a disappointing close. [ ] [ ]
empty noun

  1. A container that holds nothing.

    1. The empties go over there. [ ] [ ]
    2. He stacked the empties in the recycling bin behind the store. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "empty" in English means: Containing nothing., Not occupied., Without value or purpose..

The phonetic transcription of "empty" is /ˈempti/ in British English and /ˈempti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "empty": clear, vacant, void.

Example usage of "empty": "The glass is empty now.". More examples on the page.