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vacantempty and available for use; not occupied

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: empty and available for use; not occupied

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈveɪkənt/

Korean meaning: 비어있는, 공석의

Korean pronunciation: 베이-컨트 (강세: 베이)

Example Sentences

  • The 'No Vacancy' sign at the motel was broken, so everyone kept asking for vacant rooms that didn't exist.
  • After staring at the math problem for an hour, his mind went completely vacant.
  • The CEO position has been vacant for three months.

vacant

ADJECTIVE

//ˈveɪkənt//

empty and available for use; not occupied

vacant concept
💡 Concept

Finally found an empty room!

vacant rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The ancient castle stays vacant, while the old man remains patient.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈveɪkənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈveɪkənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootvac
Suffix--ant

Origin

From Latin 'vacans' (present participle of 'vacare'), meaning 'to be empty' or 'to be free.' The word entered English through Old French and Latin legal terminology.

🎵Rhyme

ancientpatient
ancient
patient

🔗Collocations

vacant lot
vacant position
vacant stare
vacant building
remain vacant
stand vacant
vacant expression

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The 'No Vacancy' sign at the motel was broken, so everyone kept asking for vacant rooms that didn't exist.

😄 Fun example

After staring at the math problem for an hour, his mind went completely vacant.

The CEO position has been vacant for three months.

😄 Fun example

She gave me a vacant look when I mentioned quantum physics.

Is this parking space vacant or are you coming back?

📚Related Words

Synonyms

emptyunoccupiedavailablefreeblank

Antonyms

occupiedfilledbusy

Related

vacancyvacatevacuumvacation

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