empty
Use the adjective “empty” when there is nothing in a container, in a box, on a shelf, in a store, etc. (Notice that the “p” in this word is silent.)
- My pockets are empty. There’s nothing in them.
- Laura’s refrigerator is empty. She has to go shopping.
- John’s gas tank is empty. He needs to get some gas.
His apartment is empty. There’s nothing in it.- The shelves in this store are almost empty. Are they going out of business?
- This store is totally empty. It doesn’t have any shoppers in it. (You can use “empty” when there aren’t any people in a store.)
- My stomach is empty. I have to eat something.
You can also use “empty” as a verb:
- Could you empty out this wastebasket please? It’s full of trash.
- The police officer told the boy to empty out his pockets.
- Luther emptied his glove box before he sold his car.
There are a couple of instances when you can use “empty” as a noun:
- My car is on empty. I need to get some gas.
- He’s running on empty. He needs to get some sleep. (run on empty = do things without sleep our nourishment.)