empty
With nothing inside; not holding anything.
Containing no people, objects, or substance.
To take everything out of something so it has nothing inside.
To remove all the contents from a container, space, or place.
Not having real feeling, meaning, or purpose.
Without real purpose, meaning, or sincerity.
Something like a bottle or box that has nothing inside it.
A container or object that has no contents.
- Base: empty
- Comparative: emptier
- Superlative: emptiest
- Base: empty
- 3rd Person Singular: empties
- Present Participle: emptying
- Past: emptied
empty out
1Remove all contents from something fully
To take everything out of something until it has nothing inside.
- Please empty out your bag for inspection.
- They emptied out the drawers before moving.
empty-handed
1Without getting what was wanted
Without bringing or getting what you expected or wanted.
- We went to the store but came back empty-handed.
- He left the meeting empty-handed after failing to get support.
run on empty
1Continue despite having no energy left
To keep working or going even though you are very tired or have no energy left.
- After three days without rest, she was running on empty.
- We're all running on empty after the long week.
empty nest
1Home after children have moved out
A home where children have grown up and moved away, leaving the parents alone.
- After their youngest left for college, they found themselves in an empty nest.
- Many parents feel lonely in their empty nest.
empty nest
2Home after children have left
A home where the children have grown up and left, so only the parents live there now.
- They are still getting used to the empty nest now that their youngest has gone to college.
- The couple decided to travel more once they found themselves in an empty nest.
- Many parents feel both freedom and sadness when they reach the empty nest stage.
on an empty stomach
1Having eaten no food recently
Without eating anything beforehand.
- Don't take this medicine on an empty stomach.
- He went jogging on an empty stomach and felt dizzy.
on an empty stomach
2Without having eaten recently
When you have not eaten anything before doing something.
- You shouldn't take this medicine on an empty stomach.
- Running on an empty stomach can make you feel weak.