# empties

Pronunciation: say "EMP-teez" /ˈɛmp.tiz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative of empty. — third-person singular simple present indicative of empty
   - Simple: Third-person singular of empty. Use this when one person or thing does the emptying now.
   - _He empties his pockets onto the counter as soon as he gets home._
   - _The river empties into the sea near the old harbor._

## Noun

2. Plural of empty. — plural of empty
   - Simple: Plural of empty. It means more than one empty bottle or container.
   - _After the party, empties covered every surface in the kitchen._
   - _The delivery driver collected the empties before loading new crates._

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