noun

vacancy

vacancy, opening, emptiness

The hotel has a vacancy for tonight.

The hotel has a vacancy for tonight.

There is a vacancy in the marketing department.

There is a vacancy in the marketing department.

He stared with a look of complete vacancy.

He stared with a look of complete vacancy.

a vacancy ((in sth.)) an opening in a place There is a vacancy in the marketing department.

a vacancy ((for sb.)) an opening for a person We have a vacancy for a skilled programmer.

Synonyms: opening, emptiness; Antonyms: occupancy, fullness

From Latin 'vacans' (empty). The suffix '-ancy' denotes a state or quality.

Think of a 'VACANCY' sign on a hotel, which indicates an available room or space.

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