empty

The word “empty” means containing nothing; not filled or occupied. In plain terms, having nothing inside, or (for words/gestures) lacking real sincerity or meaning.

“Empty” is pronounced EHM-tee (/ˈɛm(p).ti/ in IPA).

Here is “empty” used in a sentence: “The fridge was completely empty after the party.”

Words with a similar meaning to “empty” include empty as a pauper's purse, empty as the tomb on Easter, clean, leer, toom and unfilled.

The opposite of “empty” — its antonyms — are cramful, cramfull, freighted, fraught and full.

Depending on how it is used, “empty” can be an adjective and a verb.

The word “empty” comes from Old English. From Old English aemtig, "vacant, unoccupied, at leisure," ultimately from a root meaning "without obligation.".

“Empty” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

'Empty' means containing nothing at all, like an empty glass. 'Vacant' means unoccupied and available, and is used mainly for spaces, seats, jobs, or homes; a vacant flat may still have furniture but no one living in it. Empty focuses on contents, while vacant focuses on occupancy.

The main opposite is 'full,' meaning holding as much as it can. 'Occupied' is the opposite when talking about space, as in an occupied seat. Depending on context, 'packed,' 'loaded,' and 'crowded' also serve as opposites of empty.

Yes, often. An 'empty promise' or 'empty threat' is one with no real substance behind it. 'Empty words' lack sincerity, and someone can feel 'empty' when they sense a lack of meaning or emotion. In these uses, empty describes a lack of value or feeling rather than physical contents.

Yes. As well as being an adjective, 'empty' works as a verb meaning to remove the contents of something, as in 'please empty the bin' or 'she emptied her pockets.' It can also describe a space clearing out, as when a room empties after a meeting ends.