English

empty

ˈɛmpti
Meaning: containing nothing; vacant
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

The box was empty when I opened it.
The box was empty when I opened it.
The inside of the box was empty.
The inside of the box was empty.
The shop looked empty, but in fact it stayed open until midnight.
The shop looked empty, but in fact it stayed open until midnight.
The waiter took away the empty plates.
The waiter took away the empty plates.
The politician used empty rhetoric to win over the voters.
The politician used empty rhetoric to win over the voters.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for containers or places that lack their usual contents or inhabitants.

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