vacancy

noun
UK: /ˈveɪ.kən.si/
US: /ˈveɪ.kən.si/

  1. A job that is available for someone to take.

    1. There is a vacancy at the store now.
    2. We're advertising a vacancy for a sales assistant in our London branch.

  2. A room in a hotel or other place that is available.

    1. Is there a vacancy for tonight?
    2. I'm sorry, sir, there are no vacancies; we're completely full tonight due to the conference.

  3. The state of being empty.

    1. The vacancy in his eyes was disturbing.
    2. The long vacancy of the office suggested a lack of leadership during a crucial period.

Synonyms

position room job void opening

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vacancy" in English means: A job that is available for someone to take., A room in a hotel or other place that is available., The state of being empty..

The phonetic transcription of "vacancy" is /ˈveɪ.kən.si/ in British English and /ˈveɪ.kən.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vacancy": position, room, job, void, opening.

Example usage of "vacancy": "There is a vacancy at the store now.". More examples on the page.