vacant

adjective
UK: /ˈveɪ.kənt/
US: /ˈveɪ.kənt/

  1. Empty; not filled or occupied.

    1. The seat was vacant, so I sat down.
    2. After the tenant moved out, the apartment remained vacant for several weeks.

  2. Showing no intelligence or interest.

    1. He had a vacant look on his face.
    2. Her vacant expression suggested she wasn't really listening to the conversation.

  3. A job or position that is available.

    1. There is a vacant position in the sales department.
    2. Several vacant posts need to be filled as quickly as possible to maintain workflow.

Synonyms

empty blank unoccupied inane available expressionless free
vacant verb

  1. To leave a place or position so that it is empty.

    1. Please vacant the room after the meeting.
    2. They had to vacant the premises due to the approaching hurricane.
vacant noun

  1. A vacant place.

    1. The parking lot had several vacants.
    2. The building has many vacants now.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vacant" in English means: Empty; not filled or occupied., Showing no intelligence or interest., A job or position that is available..

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

Synonyms for "vacant": empty, blank, unoccupied, inane, available, expressionless, free.

Example usage of "vacant": "The seat was vacant, so I sat down.". More examples on the page.