empty in English dictionary

  • empty

    Meanings and definitions of "empty"

    • (computing, programming) Containing no elements (as of a string or array), opposed to being null (having no valid value).
    • (transitive) (ergative) to make empty; to void; to remove the contents of
    • A bottle previously containing some liquid, especially a drink, and that is now empty.
    • adjective
      Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
    • adjective
      (computing, programming)
      Containing no elements (as of a string or array), opposed to being null (having no valid value).
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Free; clear; devoid; often with of.
    • adjective
      Having nothing to carry, emptyhanded; unburdened.
    • adjective
      Destitute of effect, sincerity, or sense; said of language.
    • adjective
      Unable to satisfy; hollow; vain.
    • adjective
      Destitute of reality, or real existence; unsubstantial.
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Producing nothing; unfruitful; said of a plant or tree.
    • adjective
      Destitute of, or lacking, sense, knowledge, or courtesy.
    • noun
      A container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty.
    • verb
      (transitive, ergative)
      To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      Of a river, duct, etc: to drain or flow toward an ultimate destination.
    • to make empty
    • empty bottle
    • To become empty.
    • make room (for, to)
    • ruin (a country)
    • devoid of content
    • empty (space)
    • Without content.
    • To make empty.
    • adjective
      devoid of significance or force; "empty promises"; "a hollow victory"; "vacuous comments"
    • adjective
      emptied of emotion; "after the violent argument he felt empty"
    • adjective
      holding or containing nothing; "an empty glass"; "an empty room"; "full of empty seats"; "empty hours"
    • adjective
      needing nourishment; "after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime"; "empty-bellied children"
    • noun
      a container that has been emptied; "return all empties to the store"
    • verb
      become empty or void of its content; "The room emptied"
    • verb
      excrete or discharge from the body
    • verb
      leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight"
    • verb
      make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building"
    • verb
      remove; "Empty the water"

    Synonyms of "empty" in English dictionary

    destitute, meaningless, go forth are the top synonyms of "empty" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "empty" in English dictionary

    fill, full are the top antonyms of "empty" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of empty

    • empty ( third-person singular simple present empties, present participle emptying, simple past and past participle emptied)
    • empty ( comparative emptier, superlative emptiest)
    • stopniowanie empt ier, empt iest empt ied, emp tied, he empt ies, be empt ing
    • empty ( plural  empties)
    • empty (comparative emptier, superlative emptiest)
    • empty (plural empties)
    • empty (third-person singular simple present empties, present participle emptying, simple past and past participle emptied)
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