Vacant

/ˈveɪ.kənt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not filled, occupied, or in use; empty.

The apartment has been vacant for several months.

Having no fixtures, furniture, or inhabitants; bare.

After the family moved out, the house remained vacant and unfurnished.

Free from activity or engagement; unoccupied.

There were several vacant seats in the theater.

Lacking thought, expression, or meaning; blank.

She stared at him with a vacant look, not understanding what he meant.

From Latin 'vacans', meaning 'being empty or unoccupied'.

vacant lot

An empty piece of land where no building stands.

vacant stare

A look indicating lack of understanding or thought.

vacant position

A job or role that is currently unfilled.

vacancy

The state of being vacant or unoccupied.

vacate

To leave a place that was previously occupied.

Mindless or oblivious.

After that long day, I felt totally vacant.

Empty-headed; lacking smarts.

Don't be so vacant, pay attention!