Empty example sentences

Related (11): vacant, bare, hollow, deserted, barren, unfilled, abandoned, unoccupied, depleted, clear, void

emp·ty

adjective

empty (adjective) · emptier (comparative adjective) · emptiest (superlative adjective)

- containing nothing; not filled or occupied:

- (of a set) containing no members or elements.

- (of words or a gesture) lacking meaning or sincerity:

- having no value or purpose:

- hungry.

- remove all the contents of (a container):

- remove (the contents) from a container:

- (of a place) be vacated by people in it:

- (of a river) discharge itself into (the sea or a lake):

- a container (especially a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents:

Synonyms

vacant, unoccupied, uninhabited, untenanted, clear, free, bare, desolate, deserted, abandoned, unfilled, void, emptied, full, meaningless, aimless, worthless, useless, idle, vain, insubstantial, ineffective, ineffectual, futile, pointless, purposeless, motiveless, valueless, senseless, hollow, barren, unsatisfactory, unimportant, insignificant, inconsequential, trivial, trifling, nugatory, meaningful, worthwhile, meaningless, aimless, worthless, useless, idle, vain, insubstantial, ineffective, ineffectual, futile, pointless, purposeless, motiveless, valueless, senseless, hollow, barren, unsatisfactory, unimportant, insignificant, inconsequential, trivial, trifling, nugatory, meaningful, worthwhile, unload, unpack, unburden, disburden, clear, vacate, evacuate, void, unlade, fill, load, drain, discharge, extract, withdraw, remove, tap, milk, bleed, deplete, exhaust, sap, consume

"Empty" Example Sentences

1. The store shelves were empty after the panic buying.
2. I walked into my empty apartment after a long day.
3. The cup was empty so I refilled it with coffee.
4. The classroom desks were left empty after school let out.
5. The evacuees returned to find their homes empty.
6. The refrigerator was empty except for a few condiments.
7. The jar was empty so I threw it away.
8. The cookie jar was suddenly empty after the children got home from school.
9. The abandoned house stood empty for years.
10. The swimming pool was empty after the summer season ended.
11. The schedule was surprisingly empty for the afternoon.
12. The planters were empty after the flowers wilted.
13. The streets were eerily empty after the storm.
14. The church pews were empty in the early dawn hours.
15. The parking lot was empty on the cold winter morning.
16. The wagon rolled quietly down the hill, empty and abandoned.
17. The city block was almost empty at night during the crisis.
18. The nest was found empty after the chicks fledged.
19. The suitcase was empty after the trip was over.
20. The bucket was hanging empty from the shelf.
21. All the bottles were empty after the party ended.
22. I sat down in an empty chair and sighed.
23. The theater was nearly empty for the matinee showing.
24. The duo played for an empty room.
25. The secretary stared at the empty inboxes on her desk.
26. I stared out the window at the empty landscape.
27. The passengers arrived to find the terminal completely empty.
28. The exam rooms were eerily empty and quiet.
29. The couch felt strangely empty without my cat next to me.
30. The hallway was completely empty at that late hour.
31. The suitcases were dragged along, empty and weightless.
32. The dishwasher was unloaded but still stood empty.
33. The roads were deserted and empty after the storm.
34. The broken doll sat empty-eyed on the shelf.
35. The house felt cavernously empty after my family left.
36. The bus stop stood empty in the middle of the night.
37. The bowl sat empty on the floor where the dog had been eating.
38. I walked through the empty parking lot towards my car.
39. The theaters were nearly empty due to the pandemic.
40. The windowsills were empty after the plants died.
41. The restaurant was mostly empty on a weekday morning.
42. The echo of my footsteps filled the empty room.
43. The candy jar stood empty after the children got into it.
44. The poolside lounge chairs stood empty in the off-season.
45. The clothes hanger stood there empty and forlorn.
46. The ticket booth stood empty, abandoned long ago.
47. The sled slid swiftly down the hill, its riders long gone.
48. The grocery shelves stood empty after the hurricane.
49. The pine cone sat empty on the forest floor.
50. The crib stood empty, outgrowing its purpose.
51. The luggage carousel turned endlessly, empty of bags.
52. The display cases stood empty, awaiting new exhibits.
53. My eyes felt empty and hollow with exhaustion.
54. The quiet was startling in the empty house.
55. I searched the pockets of my empty jacket.
56. The hamster's food dish sat empty on the cage floor.
57. I wandered through the empty halls of the museum after hours.
58. The subway car pulled into the station, empty but for me.
59. The checkout lines stood empty due to the strike.
60. I felt suddenly empty inside after hearing the news.

Common Phases

empty nest - refers to a household in which children have grown up and moved out, leaving the parents alone
Now that our children have moved out, we have an empty nest.
empty promises - promises that are made without genuine intent to fulfill them
The politician gave voters empty promises during the campaign.
empty stare - a blank, vacant stare
She gave me an empty stare, not comprehending what I had said.
empty hands - lacking resources or assets
The refugees fled with only the clothes on their backs and empty hands.
empty words - non-impactful or insincere words
The motivational speaker's empty words failed to inspire the team.
empty threat - a threat that is made without real intention to carry it out
The bully's empty threats did not frighten the other students.
empty calories - calories from foods that provide little nutritional value
Snacking on chips is discouraged because they contain empty calories.
empty phrases - phrases used out of habit rather than genuine meaning
"Have a nice day" has become an empty phrase for many customer service workers.