empty
/ˈɛmpti/
emp · ty
ˈɛmp · ti
English Definition
adj. containing nothing
Significado en Español
vacío
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trống rỗng
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Example Sentence
The room was empty when we arrived.
我们到达时房间是空的。
Synonyms
vacant
hollow
bare
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “empty”:
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A
full
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B
packed
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C
vacant
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D
crowded
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C — vacant.
“empty” means adj. containing nothing
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ box weighed almost nothing when she easily picked it up.
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A
empty
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B
full
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C
packed
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D
stuffed
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A — empty.
“empty” means adj. containing nothing
Common questions about “empty”
What does “empty” mean?
empty — adj. containing nothing. In Chinese: 空的.
How do you pronounce “empty”?
empty is pronounced /ˈɛmpti/. It breaks into 2 syllables: emp · ty.
How do you use “empty” in a sentence?
The room was empty when we arrived. (我们到达时房间是空的。)
What are synonyms for “empty”?
vacant, hollow, bare — all close in meaning to empty (adj. containing nothing).
Is “empty” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. empty appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
