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vacant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈveɪkənt/

vacant means: Empty because nobody is using, living in, or holding it.

adjective

EMPTYB2

Empty because nobody is using, living in, or holding it.

  • Is this seat vacant?
  • The house has been vacant for months.
  • Three teaching positions are still vacant.

Similar words: empty, unoccupied, available

Opposites: occupied

Common phrases: vacant seat, vacant room, vacant position

WITHOUT EXPRESSIONC1

Showing little thought, understanding, or interest in your face or eyes.

  • He gave me a vacant look.
  • She sat by the window with a vacant stare.
  • Their vacant expressions suggested they had understood nothing.

Similar words: blank, expressionless

Opposites: alert

Common phrases: vacant stare, vacant look, vacant expression

BLANKC2

Without any writing, marks, or other content.

  • A vacant page lay before her.
  • He filled the vacant spaces with tiny drawings.
  • She stared at the vacant sheet, unable to begin her letter.

Similar words: blank, empty

Common phrases: vacant page, vacant space, vacant sheet

Questions about vacant

What does vacant mean?

Empty because nobody is using, living in, or holding it.

What is vacant in other languages?

Türkçe: boş · Español: vacío · Français: vide · Deutsch: leer · Italiano: vuoto · 日本語: 空いている

How do you pronounce vacant?

It is pronounced /ˈveɪkənt/.

How do you use vacant in a sentence?

Is this seat vacant? The house has been vacant for months.

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