adjective
vacant
VAY-kuhnt
adjective
1
Not occupied or in use; empty.
"They moved into a vacant house down the street."
"There were several vacant seats near the back."
2
Showing no thought or interest; blank.
"He gave a vacant stare and said nothing."
How to Use Vacant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEmpty — whether a building, seat, job, or someone's expression.
Common pairings
vacant lot
vacant seat
vacant expression
Word Forms
more vacant comparative, most vacant superlative
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Etymology
From Old French vacant, from Latin vacans ("being empty").