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adjective
- 1. (of a place) not occupied; empty: "40 per cent of the offices are still vacant" Similar Opposite
- 2. having or showing no intelligence or interest: "a vacant stare" Similar Opposite
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You can use the adjective vacant to describe something that is empty — an apartment with no tenant or furniture, a job with no worker, or a person with no brainpower. Vacant has its roots in the Latin word meaning “empty” or “free.”
VACANT definition: 1. not filled or occupied; available to be used: 2. A vacant job is one that no one is doing and…. Learn more.
devoid of thought or reflection: a vacant mind. characterized by, showing, or proceeding from lack of thought or intelligence: a vacant answer; a vacant expression on a face. Synonyms: inane, vacuous, blank. not occupied by an incumbent, official, or the like, as a benefice or office.
If something is vacant, it is not being used by anyone. Half way down the coach was a vacant seat. In every major city there are more vacant buildings than there are homeless people. 2. adjective B2. If a job or position is vacant, no one is doing it or in it at present, and people can apply for it.
not filled or occupied; available to be used: The hospital has no vacant beds. Compare. engaged (IN USE) B2. A vacant job is one that no one is doing and is therefore available for someone new to do: The position was left (= became) vacant when Rodman was promoted. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Empty. bare. barrenly. barrenness.
Definition of vacant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Containing nothing; empty: vacant space. b. Not occupied or put to use: a vacant row of seats. c. Without an incumbent or occupant; unfilled: a vacant position. d. Not filled with any activity: vacant hours. See Synonyms at empty. 2. Law Lacking an identified heir: a vacant estate. 3. a. Lacking intelligence or knowledge: a vacant mind. b.
vacant meaning, definition, what is vacant: a vacant seat, building, room, or piece ...: Learn more.
1. If something is vacant, it is not being used by anyone. [...] 2. If a job or position is vacant, no one is doing it or in it at present, and people can apply for it. [...] 3. A vacant look or expression is one that suggests that someone does not understand something or that they are not thinking about anything in particular. [...] More.
1. If something is vacant, it is not being used by anyone. [...] 2. If a job or position is vacant, no one is doing it or in it at present, and people can apply for it. [...] 3. A vacant look or expression is one that suggests that someone does not understand something or that they are not thinking about anything in particular. [...] More.
