empty, vacant, blank, void, vacuous mean lacking contents which could or should be present. empty suggests a complete absence of contents.

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

These adjectives mean without contents that could or should be present. Empty is the broadest and can apply to what lacks contents (an empty box), occupants (an empty seat), or substance (an empty …

Jan 24, 2026 · Adjective empty (comparative emptier, superlative emptiest) A man sitting in an empty room (1) Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.

Empty, vacant, blank, void denote absence of content or contents.

Empty definition: Lacking force or power.

Containing nothing, or nothing but air; void of its usual or of appropriate contents; vacant; unoccupied: said of any inclosure or allotted space: as, an empty house or room; an empty chest or purse; an …

EMPTY definition: containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents. See examples of empty used in a sentence.

Adjective: empty (emptier,emptiest) emp-tee Holding or containing nothing " full of empty seats "; "empty hours "; "an empty glass "; "an empty room " Devoid of significance or force "empty promises "; - …

It's your turn to empty the trash. The theater emptied (out) quickly after the show. The river empties into the Indian Ocean. Return your empties here.