Definitions for vacancy
ˈveɪ kən siva·can·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.6 / 5 votes

1. vacancynoun

   being unoccupied

2. void, vacancy, emptiness, vacuumnoun

   an empty area or space

   "the huge desert voids"; "the emptiness of outer space"; "without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vacancynoun

   An unoccupied position or job.

2. vacancynoun

   An available room in a hotel; guest house, etc.

3. vacancynoun

   Empty space.

4. vacancynoun

   Lack of intelligence or understanding.

5. vacancynoun

   A defect in a crystal caused by the absence of an atom in a lattice

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vacancy

   A vacancy refers to a position, space, or opportunity that is unoccupied or available to be filled. It can pertain to various contexts such as employment, real estate, or physics. For instance, in the job market, a vacancy is an available job position that employers aim to fill. Similarly, in real estate, it could refer to an empty house or apartment available for rent or purchase. In the realm of physics, a vacancy could refer to an empty space where an atom or electron should be in a crystal lattice.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vacancynoun

   the quality or state of being vacant; emptiness; hence, freedom from employment; intermission; leisure; idleness; listlessness

2. Vacancynoun

   that which is vacant

3. Vacancynoun

   empty space; vacuity; vacuum

4. Vacancynoun

   an open or unoccupied space between bodies or things; an interruption of continuity; chasm; gap; as, a vacancy between buildings; a vacancy between sentences or thoughts

5. Vacancynoun

   unemployed time; interval of leisure; time of intermission; vacation

6. Vacancynoun

   a place or post unfilled; an unoccupied office; as, a vacancy in the senate, in a school, etc

7. Etymology: [Cf. F. vacance.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vacancy

   The state of an office or commission to which no one is appointed.

Matched Categories

1. • Emptiness

How to pronounce vacancy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say vacancy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vacancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vacancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of vacancy in a Sentence

1. Mat Oakley:

   None of the major European cities could cater for that kind of demand at the click of fingers or even with six months notice, the markets across Europe are pretty tight in terms of vacancy rates and lenders are so risk averse in terms of speculative office development that a bank would have to do a pre-let (commit to rent a property before it has been built), or buy a site.

2. Orrin Hatch:

   I can understand the disappointment of our Democratic colleagues, they were hoping that the Hillary Clinton would fill this vacancy on the Supreme Court, and she would appoint somebody very different from Brett Kavanaugh. I think what they hoped for is that she would appoint somebody who would -- who would advance their political or policy or ideological agenda wearing a black robe but acting as essentially a legislator.

3. Attorney General Loretta Lynch:

   As the conversation around the Supreme Court vacancy progressed, Attorney General determined that the limitations inherent in the nomination process would curtail Justice Department spokeswoman Melanie Newman effectiveness in Justice Department spokeswoman Melanie Newman current role, given the urgent issues before the Department of Justice, Justice Department spokeswoman Melanie Newman asked not to be considered for the position.While Justice Department spokeswoman Melanie Newman is deeply grateful for the support and good wishes of all those who suggested Justice Department spokeswoman Melanie Newman as a potential nominee, Justice Department spokeswoman Melanie Newman is honored to serve as Attorney General, and Justice Department spokeswoman Melanie Newman is fully committed to carrying out the work of the Department of Justice for the remainder of Justice Department spokeswoman Melanie Newman term.

4. Lakshheish M Patel:

   Dilapidated condition of Indian economy is such these days that first there are no Jobs and whatever little vacancy you see in newspaper is that for driver, fitter, welder, electricians, accounts assistants, teachers but nothing for white collar mainly for MBAs, B Tech or highly qualified people. No job advertisement is seen from Mutual Fund, Insurance, Banking or Big Industries. Governments jobs are almost never seen

5. Sir B. Brodie:

   The failure of the mind in old age is often less the results of natural decay, than of disuse. Ambition has ceased to operate; contentment bring indolence, and indolence decay of mental power, ennui, and sometimes death. Men have been known to die, literally speaking, of disease induced by intellectual vacancy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vacancy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vacancy
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacancy
5. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html