Definitions for vacantˈveɪ kənt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
va•cantˈveɪ kənt(adj.)
having no contents; empty; void.
having no occupant; unoccupied:
no vacant seats on this train.
not in use:
a vacant warehouse.
lacking in thought or intelligence:
a vacant expression.
not occupied by an incumbent, official, or the like, as a benefice or office.
free from work, business, activity, etc.:
vacant hours.
Origin of vacant:
1250–1300; ME < L vacant-, s. of vacāns, prp. of vacāre to be empty
va′cant•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
vacant(adj)
void of thought or knowledge
"a vacant mind"
vacant(adj)
without an occupant or incumbent
"the throne is never vacant"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
vacant(adjective)ˈveɪ kənt
(of land or property) not being used or occupied
a vacant lot next to the house; The building still stands vacant.
vacantˈveɪ kənt
(of sb's expression) showing no intelligence or emotion
a vacant look
Wiktionary
vacant(Adjective)
Not occupied; empty.
vacant lot
vacant(Adjective)
Showing no intelligence or interest.
a vacant stare
Webster Dictionary
Vacant(adj)
deprived of contents; not filled; empty; as, a vacant room
Vacant(adj)
unengaged with business or care; unemployed; unoccupied; disengaged; free; as, vacant hours
Vacant(adj)
not filled or occupied by an incumbent, possessor, or officer; as, a vacant throne; a vacant parish
Vacant(adj)
empty of thought; thoughtless; not occupied with study or reflection; as, a vacant mind
Vacant(adj)
abandoned; having no heir, possessor, claimant, or occupier; as, a vacant estate
Translations for vacant
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- leegAfrikaans
- خالٍ، شاغِر، غَيْر مَسْكونArabic
- свободенBulgarian
- vagoPortuguese (BR)
- volný, prázdnýCzech
- freiGerman
- ledigDanish
- άδειος, κενός, ελεύθεροςGreek
- libreSpanish
- vabaEstonian
- خالیFarsi
- vapaaFinnish
- vacantFrench
- פָּנוּיHebrew
- खालीHindi
- solobodan, upražnjenCroatian
- üres, szabadHungarian
- kosongIndonesian
- auður, lausIcelandic
- vuoto, liberoItalian
- 空いているJapanese
- 비어 있는Korean
- laisvasLithuanian
- vakants; brīvs; neaizņemtsLatvian
- kosongMalay
- onbezet, vrijDutch
- ledig, ubesattNorwegian
- wolnyPolish
- خالیPersian
- نا نيول شوي، تش، وزګار، چټي، پوڅPashto
- vagoPortuguese
- vacant, neocupatRomanian
- свободныйRussian
- voľnýSlovak
- prostSlovenian
- slobodanSerbian
- ledigSwedish
- ที่ยังไม่มีคนใช้; ที่ยังไม่ถูกครอบครองThai
- boşTurkish
- 空的，未被佔用的Chinese (Trad.)
- незайнятий, вільнийUkrainian
- خاليUrdu
- bỏ không, khuyếtVietnamese
- 空的Chinese (Simp.)
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