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British pronunciation/ˈɛmpti/
American pronunciation/ˈɛmpti/, /ˈɛmti/

Definition & Meaning of "empty"

01

with no one or nothing inside

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The empty room echoed with every step, its walls bare and devoid of furniture.
The empty bottle rolled across the floor, its contents completely consumed.
02

unhappy and without any purpose

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After the breakup, she felt empty and lost without her partner.
His empty expression showed that he was struggling to cope with his loss.
03

devoid of significance or force

04

needing nourishment

05

having no genuine intention or sincerity

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The politician made empty promises that were never acted upon.
His apology felt like just another empty gesture.
to empty
01

to remove the contents of a container or space

Transitive: to empty a container
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She had to empty the trash bin before it overflowed.
The construction workers needed to empty the wheelbarrow.
02

become empty or void of its content

Transitive: to empty sth [adj]
03

(of a place) to be left unoccupied

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The stadium emptied quickly after the concert ended.
As the fire alarm went off, the building emptied.
04

(of a river) to flow and discharge its water into the sea or a lake

Intransitive: to empty into a sea or lake
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The mighty Amazon River empties into the Atlantic Ocean, forming a vast estuary.
he Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
Empty
01

a container that has been emptied

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