vacancy
VAY-kuhn-see
Vacancy (noun) means a job or position that is currently unfilled and available. Example: “The company has a vacancy for a marketing assistant.”
noun
1
A job or position that is currently unfilled and available.
"The company has a vacancy for a marketing assistant."
2
An available room in a hotel or similar accommodation.
"The motel sign flashed "No Vacancy.""
3
An empty or unoccupied space.
"There was a vacancy on the shelf where the vase used to sit."
How to use vacancy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn unfilled job, room, or space.
Common pairings
job vacancy
no vacancy
fill a vacancy
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- Plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin vacantia, related to vacant.
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What does “vacancy” mean?
The word “vacancy” means a job or position that is currently unfilled and available. In plain terms, an unfilled job, room, or space.
How do you pronounce “vacancy”?
“Vacancy” is pronounced VAY-kuhn-see (/ˈveɪkənsi/ in IPA).
How do you use “vacancy” in a sentence?
Here is “vacancy” used in a sentence: “The company has a vacancy for a marketing assistant.”
What part of speech is “vacancy”?
“Vacancy” is a noun.
Where does the word “vacancy” come from?
The word “vacancy” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin vacantia, related to vacant.
Is “vacancy” a common word?
“Vacancy” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “vacancy” have?
“Vacancy” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a job or position that is currently unfilled and available.
What is the difference between a vacancy and a vacation?
A vacancy refers to an unfilled job, room, or space that is currently available, while a vacation refers to a period of leisure travel or rest away from work. The two words are unrelated in meaning despite sharing a similar root.
How is vacancy used differently for jobs versus hotels?
When referring to employment, a vacancy is a job position that is currently unfilled and open to applicants. When referring to hotels, a vacancy is an available room, often indicated by a 'vacancy' sign at the entrance.
What is the difference between a vacancy and an opening?
Vacancy and opening are close synonyms when referring to unfilled jobs, but opening can also refer more broadly to an opportunity or gap, such as a market opening, whereas vacancy specifically implies a position, room, or space left empty.
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