vacant

9 definitions • 12 examples

not filled or occupied; available to be used:

The hospital has no vacant beds.

A vacant job is one that no one is doing and is therefore available for someone new to do:

The position fell (= became) vacant when Rodman was promoted.

showing no interest or mental activity:

She had a vacant look/expression on her face.

(of a place) not being lived in or used, or (of a job or office) available for someone to do:

We have three vacant apartments in our building.

not showing much awareness or interest in the world around you:

There was a sad, vacant look in his eyes.

if a job is vacant, someone needs to be employed to do it:

The position had been vacant for more than a year.

become/be left/fall vacant Neither post looks likely to fall vacant within the next few months.

a vacant job/position/post

the name of the part of a newspaper, website, etc. where jobs are advertised:

He replied to an advert in the situations vacant column of the local paper.

empty and available to be used, rented, or bought:

Property developers have been left with many vacant apartments since the downturn in the housing market.

be/become/remain vacant

a building that is empty and available to buy or rent:

Baltimore has announced plans for reducing the number of vacants in the city.