Definition of Empty

1. Adjective. Holding or containing nothing. "Empty hours"


2. Verb. Make void or empty of contents. "They empty the sink of water"; "The alarm emptied the building"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Bail, Clean Out, Clear Out, Bleed, Evacuate, Evacuate, Eviscerate, Void, Clear, Clear, Exhaust, Knock Out, Drain, Core Out, Hollow, Hollow Out, Gut
Causes: Discharge
Derivative terms: Emptying
Antonyms: Fill

3. Noun. A container that has been emptied. "Return all empties to the store"
Generic synonyms: Container

4. Adjective. Devoid of significance or point. "Vacuous comments"
Exact synonyms: Hollow, Vacuous
Similar to: Meaningless, Nonmeaningful
Derivative terms: Emptiness, Hollowness, Vacuity

5. Verb. Become empty or void of its content. "The room emptied"
Exact synonyms: Discharge
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Specialized synonyms: Flow Away, Flow Off
Antonyms: Fill

6. Adjective. Needing nourishment. "Empty-bellied children"
Exact synonyms: Empty-bellied
Similar to: Hungry
Derivative terms: Emptiness

7. Verb. Leave behind empty; move out of. "You must vacate your office by tonight"
Exact synonyms: Abandon, Vacate
Generic synonyms: Go Away, Go Forth, Leave
Derivative terms: Vacant

8. Adjective. Emptied of emotion. "After the violent argument he felt empty"
Similar to: Drained
Derivative terms: Emptiness

9. Verb. Remove. "They empty the water from the sink"; "Empty the water"
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Specialized synonyms: Offload, Unlade, Unload
Derivative terms: Emptying

10. Verb. Excrete or discharge from the body.
Exact synonyms: Evacuate, Void
Generic synonyms: Egest, Eliminate, Excrete, Pass
Specialized synonyms: Suction
Derivative terms: Evacuant, Evacuation, Evacuation, Voidance, Voider, Voiding

Definition of Empty

1. a. Containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents; not filled; -- said of an inclosure, as a box, room, house, etc.; as, an empty chest, room, purse, or pitcher; an empty stomach; empty shackles.

2. n. An empty box, crate, cask, etc.; -- used in commerce, esp. in transportation of freight; as, "special rates for empties."

3. v. t. To deprive of the contents; to exhaust; to make void or destitute; to make vacant; to pour out; to discharge; as, to empty a vessel; to empty a well or a cistern.

4. v. i. To discharge itself; as, a river empties into the ocean.

Definition of Empty

1. Adjective. Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant. ¹

2. Adjective. (computing programming) Containing no elements (as of a string or array), opposed to being null (having no valid value). ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) (ergative) To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of. ¹

4. Noun. A bottle previously containing some liquid, especially a drink, and that is now empty. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Empty

1. containing nothing [adj -TIER, -TIEST] / to remove the contents of [v -TIED, -TYING, -TIES]

Medical Definition of Empty

1. 1. Containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents; not filled; said of an inclosure, as a box, room, house, etc.; as, an empty chest, room, purse, or pitcher; an empty stomach; empty shackles. 2. Free; clear; devoid; often with of. "That fair female troop . . . Empty of all good." "I shall find you empty of that fault." (Shak) 3. Having nothing to carry; unburdened. "An empty messenger." "When ye go ye shall not go empty." (Ex. Iii. 21) 4. Destitute of effect, sincerity, or sense; said of language; as, empty words, or threats. "Words are but empty thanks." (Cibber) 5. Unable to satisfy; unsatisfactory; hollow; vain; said of pleasure, the world, etc. "Pleas'd in the silent shade with empty praise." (Pope) 6. Producing nothing; unfruitful; said of a plant or tree; as, an empty vine. "Seven empty ears blasted with the east wind." (Gen. Xli. 27) 7. Destitute of, or lacking, sense, knowledge, or courtesy; as, empty brains; an empty coxcomb. "That in civility thou seem'st so empty." (Shak) 8. Destitute of reality, or real existence; unsubstantial; as, empty dreams. Empty is used as the first element in a compound; as, empty-handed, having nothing in the hands, destitute; empty-headed, having few ideas; empty-hearted, destitute of feeling. Synonym: See Vacant. Origin: AS. Emtig, aemtig, aemetig, fr. Aemta, aemetta, quiet, leisure, rest; of uncertain origin; cf. G. Emsig busy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Empty

emptier
emptiers
empties
emptiest
emptily
emptiness
emptinesses
empting
emptings
emptins
emption
emptional
emptions
emptor
empts
empty (current term)
empty-bellied
empty-handed
empty-headed
empty-nester
empty-net goal
empty-netter
empty base
empty chair
empty coaching stock
empty function
empty graph
empty morpheme
empty nest
empty nest syndrome

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