Foundation level · Year 4 · free
empty
adjective · Say it: EMP-tee
What it means
Foundationwith nothing or nobody inside
The biscuit tin was empty because Jack had eaten the last one.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bare
- clear
- hollow
- vacant
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- full
- packed
More examples
- On Sunday morning the school playground was completely empty and quiet.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'æmtig', meaning unoccupied.
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