empty
adjective
containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
self-emptying
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a word derived from
empty.
Example Sentences
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John Keats couldn’t have better described a woman whose love is true, headlong, self-emptying and completely other-directed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
This self-emptying robot vacuum normally costs $549, making this the best price we’ve seen thus far for this automated cat taxi.
From The Verge ● Jun. 1, 2022
The N8 Plus is a midrange vacuum and mop hybrid, and it comes with a self-emptying station and lidar-powered mapping.
From The Verge ● May 9, 2022
I’m not convinced this is as big a selling point as some other advances, like self-emptying or smart mapping.
From The Verge ● Jan. 17, 2022
She was a self-righting, self-emptying boat, belonging to the Lifeboat Institution.
From Battles with the Sea by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
