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on an empty stomachwithout having eaten food; when your stomach contains no food

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: without having eaten food; when your stomach contains no food

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑn æn ˈempti ˈstʌmək/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother always said 'Never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach, or you'll buy the entire store!'
  • I accidentally drank three energy drinks on an empty stomach and now I can see sounds and hear colors.
  • The doctor advised me not to take the medication on an empty stomach.

on an empty stomach

NOUN

[/ɑn æn ˈempti ˈstʌmək/]

without having eaten food; when your stomach contains no food

without having eaten food; when your stomach contains no food
💡 Concept

without having eaten food; when your stomach contains no food

No more empty stomach - time to fill what felt so tempty!
🎵 Rhyme

No more empty stomach - time to fill what felt so tempty!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɑn æn ˈempti ˈstʌmək/
🇬🇧 UK/ɒn æn ˈempti ˈstʌmək/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

emptytempty
empty
tempty

🔗Collocations

take medicine on an empty stomach
drink coffee on an empty stomach
exercise on an empty stomach
never eat on an empty stomach
avoid alcohol on an empty stomach

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother always said 'Never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach, or you'll buy the entire store!'

😄 Fun example

I accidentally drank three energy drinks on an empty stomach and now I can see sounds and hear colors.

The doctor advised me not to take the medication on an empty stomach.

Running a marathon on an empty stomach is like trying to drive a car without gas.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

with no foodwithout eatingwhile fastingbefore meals

Antonyms

after eatingon a full stomachafter meals

Related

hungerfastingappetitedigestionmeal

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