noun
a container that has been emptied
Examples
- return all empties to the store
verb
make void or empty of contents
Examples
- Empty the box
- The alarm emptied the building
verb
become empty or void of its content
Synonyms
Examples
- The room emptied
verb
leave behind empty
Synonyms
Examples
- move out of
- You must vacate your office by tonight
verb
remove
Examples
- Empty the water
verb
excrete or discharge from the body
Synonyms
adjective
holding or containing nothing
Examples
- an empty glass
- an empty room
- full of empty seats
- empty hours
adjective
devoid of significance or force
Synonyms
Examples
- empty promises
- a hollow victory
- vacuous comments
adjective
needing nourishment
Synonyms
empty-bellied
Examples
- after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime
- empty-bellied children
adjective
emptied of emotion
Examples
- after the violent argument he felt empty