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vacant

[vey-kuhnt]

adjective

  1. having no contents; empty; void.

    a vacant niche.

  2. having no occupant; unoccupied.

    no vacant seats on this train.

  3. not in use.

    a vacant room.

  4. devoid of thought or reflection.

    a vacant mind.

  5. characterized by, showing, or proceeding from lack of thought or intelligence.

    a vacant answer; a vacant expression on a face.

    Synonyms: , ,
  6. not occupied by an incumbent, official, or the like, as a benefice or office.

  7. free from work, business, activity, etc..

    vacant hours.

  8. characterized by or proceeding from absence of occupation.

    a vacant life.

  9. devoid or destitute (often followed byof ).

    He was vacant of human sympathy.

  10. Law.

    1. having no tenant and devoid of furniture, fixtures, etc. (unoccupied ).

      a vacant house.

    2. idle or unutilized; open to any claimant, as land.

    3. without an incumbent; having no heir or claimant; abandoned.

      a vacant estate.



vacant

/ ˈɪəԳ /

adjective

  1. without any contents; empty

  2. devoid (of something specified)

  3. having no incumbent; unoccupied

    a vacant post

  4. having no tenant or occupant

    a vacant house

  5. characterized by or resulting from lack of thought or intelligent awareness

    a vacant stare

  6. (of time, etc) not allocated to any activity

    a vacant hour in one's day

  7. spent in idleness or inactivity

    a vacant life

  8. law (of an estate, etc) having no heir or claimant

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • vacantly adverb
  • vacantness noun
  • nonvacant adjective
  • nonvacantly adverb
  • unvacant adjective
  • unvacantly adverb
  • ˈԳٲԱ noun
  • ˈԳٱ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vacant1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, Old French, from Latin vacant- (stem of Բ, present participle of “to be empty”); -ant
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vacant1

C13: from Latin to be empty
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Synonym Study

See empty.
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Example Sentences

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“We’re transforming two vacant retail spaces, a former Best Buy and Bed Bath & Beyond, into one big food destination.”

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Democrats hold 12 seats and are expected to regain control of Texas’ one vacant seat in a special election this fall.

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The Polícia Judiciária said the body, which is yet to be formally identified, was found on a "vacant and very uneven lot".

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Flores, a 70-year-old retired welder, had illegally seized a home five years ago after its owner, the California Department of Transportation, had left it vacant.

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“Fire-damaged areas face heightened risks of burglary, vandalism, and theft — particularly of construction materials — as many properties remain vacant during rebuilding,” according to the city news release.

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