easy
The box was empty.
What does Empty mean?
Empty means nothing is inside.
Dictionary definition
Having nothing inside, or to remove everything from something.
Example sentences
Empty in a sentence
medium
Please empty your backpack before cleaning it.
hard
The empty hallway made the school feel unusually quiet.
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Practice 1
What does empty mean?
Empty means there is nothing inside or nothing there.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of empty?
Full is the opposite of empty.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses empty correctly?
An empty jar has nothing inside.
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Empty
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emp · tee · strongest beat: emp
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
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WordEmpty.
Partadjective, verb.
MeaningEmpty means nothing is inside.
ExampleExample: The box was empty.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- emp · tee
- Strongest beat
- emp
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on emp.
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Synonyms
Words like Empty
Antonyms
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Synonym practice
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Word family
Empty word family
Base word
empty
adjective
emptier
More empty.
adjective
emptiest
Most empty.
verb
emptied
Made empty in the past.
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Student support
Understand Empty
Hint for students
Empty means nothing is inside.
Common mix-up
Empty is not the same as full. Empty means empty means nothing is inside.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: Please empty your backpack before cleaning it. Clue words: your, backpack, cleaning. Underline clue words that show why empty fits instead of full. Now write one new sentence that shows empty without using the word empty. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show empty?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Please empty your backpack before cleaning it." Why does empty fit better than full?
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