vacancy
vacancy Lexical Profile
vacancy Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An unoccupied job position, office, or post that is available to be filled.
"The hospital has a vacancy for an experienced pediatric nurse."
An available room, apartment, or accommodation in a hotel, guesthouse, or residential building.
"We drove past three motels with 'no vacancy' signs before finding a place to stay."
The state or condition of being empty, unoccupied, or devoid of contents or activity.
"Rising retail vacancy in the city center has prompted new urban renewal initiatives."
A lack of thought, intelligence, or expression.
"There was a sudden vacancy in his gaze as his mind wandered away from the conversation."
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the mid-16th century from the adjective 'vacant' plus the suffix '-cy', ultimately tracing back to the Latin verb 'vacare', meaning 'to be empty, free, or unoccupied'.