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vacancy
noun va·can·cy \ˈvā-kən(t)-sē\
: a job or position that is available to be taken
: a room in a hotel, motel, etc., that is available for use
plural va·can·cies
Full Definition of VACANCY
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archaic : an interval of leisure
2
: physical or mental inactivity or relaxation : idleness
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: a vacant office, post, or tenancy
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: empty space : void; specifically : an unoccupied site for an atom or ion in a crystal
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: the state of being vacant : vacuity
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First Known Use of VACANCY
1598
VACANCY Defined for Kids
vacancy
noun va·can·cy \ˈvā-kən-sē\
plural va·can·cies
Definition of VACANCY for Kids
1
: something (as an office or hotel room) that is vacant
2
: empty space
3
: the state of being vacant
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