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Definition of vacant

vacant

/ˈveɪ.kənt/
va · cant
Adverb:vacantly
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• adjective

1

Not occupied, lived in, or used (of a building, room, seat, or piece of land).

Example

"They decided to convert the vacant warehouse downtown into a community art center."

2

Not currently filled by an incumbent or employee, and therefore available to be taken (of a job, office, or position).

Example

"Several qualified candidates have already applied for the vacant director position."

3

Showing no intelligence, interest, or active thought (especially of a person's eyes or facial expression).

Example

"Exhausted from the long overnight flight, he stared at the departure board with a vacant expression."

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• Rhymes for vacant

• Nearby Words

vaasa
vac
vacancy
vacant
vacantly
vacate
vacation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 13th century from Old French vacant, from Latin vacantem, the present participle of vacare ('to be empty, free, or unoccupied').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vacant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vacant
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