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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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › emptyEmpty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EMPTY is containing nothing. How to use empty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Empty.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMPTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   not containing any things or people: an empty house / street. Shall I take the empty bottles for recycling? The train was empty (= there were no passengers) by the time it reached London. More examplesFewer examples. Put the empty box in the rubbish bin. The room was empty except for a wardrobe standing in one corner.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › emptyEMPTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Empty describes something as containing nothing or to remove contents from something. Empty also describes something that is meaningless. Empty has several other senses as an adjective and a verb. If something is empty, there is nothing in it. Empty is the opposite of full and is used

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMPTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EMPTY meaning: 1. not containing any things or people: 2. not sincere or without any real meaning: 3. without…. Learn more.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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   empty means without appropriate or accustomed contents: an empty refrigerator. vacant is usually applied to that which is temporarily unoccupied: a vacant chair; three vacant apartments. blank applies to surfaces free from any marks or lacking appropriate markings, openings, etc.: blank paper; a blank wall. void emphasizes completely unfilled ...

9. www.yourdictionary.com › emptyEmpty Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Having no one in it; unoccupied; vacant. An empty house. Webster's New World. Having no elements or members; null. An empty set. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Carrying or bearing nothing; bare. Webster's New World. Having no occupants; not being used. An empty chair. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (9) Synonyms: wanting.

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

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    Definition of empty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. 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.