Emptied: meaning, definitions and examples

past tense

The term 'emptied' is the past tense of the verb 'empty', which means to remove all the contents from a container or space. It implies that something which once contained items, substance, or value has now been completely cleared out. This word can be used in various contexts such as physical objects, emotional states, or even abstract concepts. For example, a room can be emptied of furniture, a person's mind can be emptied of thoughts, or a bank account can be emptied of funds.

cleared, depleted, drained, vacated.

Examples of usage

• She emptied the suitcase on the bed.

• He felt emptied after the intense discussion.

• The cup was emptied of its contents.

• They emptied the garage to make space.

• The donation campaign emptied the local food pantry.