vacant

Definition

  • adjective: not filled, used, or lived in
  • adjective: not occupied by an incumbent, possessor, or officer
  • synonyms: idle, unemployed, unincumbered

Examples

  • The children played in the 'vacant lot' [=a piece of land that is not being used] between the two buildings.

  • There were no 'vacant' apartments in the building. [=there were no empty apartments available to be rented]

  • ('Brit') I found my job through the 'situations vacant' [=('US') 'help wanted'] section of the newspaper.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) About the Space in View County. Well, we'll find a tenant. It just takes time. You've been saying that for months, Sully It's still vacant The economy has to take a turn. It feels like, if we lose that space, the next thing will be the house. Lori, we're not gonna lose the house. I'm sorry. (..)
    2016 Sully