Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigThe word 'empty' is a correct and commonly used word in written English
It is typically used to describe something that lacks contents or is not occupied by anything. Example: The refrigerator was empty, so I had to go to the grocery store to buy food. In this sentence, 'empty' is used to describe the refrigerator as not having any food inside. Another example: The living room felt empty without the usual chatter and laughter of the family. Here, 'empty' is used to describe the absence of the usual noise and activity in the living room. Overall, 'empty' can be used in various contexts to describe the lack of something or the absence of something that is expected to be present.
Dictionary
Empty
adjective
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
synonyms
Exact(60)
It was empty.
"But, as horrible as it is to say, a member of staff should probably not have released the car from the station when an empty one hadn't made it back".
A cashier at Dushanbe's Abulkosim Lohuti Academic Theatre says the 500-seat hall is often nearly empty.
Houses still sit empty, and there are calls for the government and Rio Tinto to make the dwellings available for public housing.
"It's very difficult to explain to people – particularly my Yolgnu constituents – who come to me about public housing and say why can't I have one of these empty houses?" says Walker.
Last year the NT government struck a deal with Rio Tinto to make 250 empty houses available to support new and existing businesses as part of a new, co-funded economic development entity, but not for public housing.
In the following year the town's population of about 4,000 dropped by nearly half, and as businesses and supermarkets closed, Qantas cut its services, and houses were left empty, the exodus began to take a toll on the mental health of those who stayed behind.
By Christmas morning there is a full stocking, an empty glass, a few crumbs and most of a carrot (for some reason Rudolph never seems to be very hungry).
Central Goa This region has long, empty beaches, dominated by five-star resorts.
In addition, up to 80% of medical students are women, and many start families soon after qualifying – one practice in east London currently has five pregnant GPs and has not had a single application to cover the soon-to-be empty posts.
The bed, bathroom, toilet and TV come as a modular unit, the "cubi", which can be quickly and cheaply installed, creating minimal environmental impact and bringing new life to empty buildings.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com