vacancy

 
Pronunciation: /ˈveɪk(ə)nsi/

noun (plural vacancies)

  • 1an unoccupied position or job: a vacancy for a shorthand typist
  • an available room in a hotel or other establishment providing accommodation: vacancies in local authority homes
  • 2 [mass noun] empty space: Cathy stared into vacancy, seeing nothing
  • 3 [mass noun] lack of intelligence or understanding: vacancy, vanity, and inane deception