vacancyPronunciation: /ˈveɪk(ə)nsi/Translate vacancy | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of vacancy 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 deceptionvacancy in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of vacancy in the US English dictionary