Empty Of

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmpti ʌv/

Definitions of empty of

adjective describing a state of lacking or containing nothing

Example Sentences

A1 The room was empty of furniture.

A2 The basket was empty of fruit.

B1 The park was empty of people on a rainy day.

B2 The library was empty of books due to renovations.

C1 The company was empty of leadership after the CEO resigned.

C2 The village was empty of life after the disaster struck.

preposition showing the relationship between 'empty' and what it lacks or is devoid of

Example Sentences

A1 The room was empty of furniture.

A2 The basket was empty of fruit.

B1 The park was empty of people on a rainy day.

B2 The library was empty of books due to renovations.

C1 The city streets were empty of cars during the parade.

C2 The house was empty of life after the family moved away.

Examples of empty of in a Sentence

formal The room was completely empty of any furniture.

informal The fridge is empty of food, we need to go grocery shopping.

slang His promises were empty of any real intention.

figurative Her heart felt empty of love after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of empty of

• past tense: emptied of
• plural: empties of
• comparative: more empty of
• superlative: most empty of
• present tense: empty of
• future tense: will empty of
• perfect tense: have emptied of
• continuous tense: is emptying of
• singular: empty of
• positive degree: empty of
• infinitive: to empty of
• gerund: emptying of
• participle: emptied of

Origin and Evolution of empty of

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'empty of' originated from Middle English, where 'empty' meant 'devoid of' or 'lacking in'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the usage of 'empty of' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of lacking or devoid of something.