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- DictionaryVa·cant/ˈvākənt/
adjective
- 1. (of premises) having no fixtures, furniture, or inhabitants; empty.
VACANT meaning: 1. not filled or occupied; available to be used: 2. A vacant job is one that no one is doing and…. Learn more.
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.
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.”. It can mean “unoccupied,” such as that seat next to you on the train — even if you’ve put your ...
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. not occupied by an incumbent, official, or the like, as a benefice or office.
adjective. uk / ˈveɪk ə nt / us. vacant adjective (EMPTY) Add to word list. B2. Somewhere that is vacant is available because it is not being used: a vacant building. vacant adjective (JOB) B2. A vacant job is available for someone to do. vacant adjective (EXPRESSION) A vacant expression on someone's face shows they are not thinking about anything.
3 days ago · 1. having nothing in it, as a space; devoid of contents; empty; void. 2. not held, filled, or occupied, as a position or office. 3. having no occupant. a vacant seat. 4. untenanted, as a room or house.
