Empty
Verb, Adjective
UK
/ˈɛmpti/
US
/ˈɛmpti/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(adj) : Having nothing inside.
(v) : To remove all contents from something.
(v) : To remove all contents from something.
Example
"(adj) : The box is empty."
"(adj) : The room felt empty after all the furniture was removed for painting."
"(v) : She emptied her backpack on the table to organize her books and papers"
Explanation
Empty means that something has nothing inside it. For example, a bottle, box, or room can be empty when it contains nothing. People also use empty to describe feelings, like feeling empty or lonely. As a verb, “to empty” means to remove all the contents from something. For example, you can empty your bag or the trash bin. Empty can also describe actions, such as emptying your mind of worries. It helps describe both physical spaces and emotional states, making it a common word in daily life.