empty
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: emptier · emptiest · empties · emptying
Sense 1
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Containing no elements (as of a string, array, or set), opposed to being null (having no valid value).
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To make empty; to remove the contents of.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Of a river, duct, etc: to drain or flow toward an ultimate destination.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “empty” mean?
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
Is “empty” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.