A container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty.
"After finishing his morning coffee, he tossed the last of the liquid into the sink and left the cup empty on the counter."
"The empty was full of water, so he had to pour it out."
Usage: Use "empty" as a noun to refer specifically to an exhausted container, such as a bottle or can, rather than the general state of being void. For example, you might say, "Please recycle those empty," meaning the discarded vessels themselves.
To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.
"She emptied the trash can into the large bin outside."
In plain English: To empty something means to take everything out of it so that nothing is left inside.
"I need to empty the trash can before leaving for work."
Usage: Use the verb empty to describe the act of removing all contents from a container or space. You can say you are emptying a glass by pouring it out or emptying your pocket by taking items from it.
holding or containing nothing
"an empty glass"
"an empty room"
"full of empty seats"
"empty hours"
needing nourishment
"after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime"
"empty-bellied children"
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
"After the guests left, the party room felt strangely empty and quiet."
In plain English: Empty means having nothing inside or no people present.
"The glass is empty."
Usage: Use "empty" to describe a container, room, or space that holds no items, people, or substance. It correctly applies to situations where something is void of its usual contents, such as an empty bottle or an empty classroom.
The word "empty" comes from the Old English phrase meaning "without must or obligation," originally describing someone who was free, idle, or unmarried. Over time, this sense of having no duties evolved into its modern meaning of containing nothing inside.