empty
adjective
containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
empties
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pluralof empty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof empty (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
emptyadjectivecontaining nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
Example Sentences
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The Rhine originates in the Swiss Alps, flows through and along the borders of several countries, and empties into the North Sea in the Netherlands.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Calderas form when an eruption empties such an enormous volume of magma that the ground above the reservoir collapses.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
“A bridge empties when the tolls gets high enough — no demolition required.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
“All this is going to the U.S.A.,” said Rosario Norzagaray, standing near where the viaduct empties into pipes that cross to the American side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
The captain takes a deep breath and empties his lungs in an exasperated sigh that I can feel like a gale.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
