Pronunciation

/vəˈkeɪnt/

Definitions

Noun

• Vacant (noun): A position, room, or area that is empty or unoccupied. For example: “The apartment was left vacant after the tenant moved out.”
• Vacant seat (noun): An empty seat in a theater, classroom, or other gathering place. For example: “There were several vacant seats in the auditorium.”
• Vacant look (noun): A茫然或空洞的眼神, 表示缺乏注意力或思考。For example: “She had a vacant look on her face when she heard the news.”

Verb

• To vacate (verb): To leave a place or give up a position, usually temporarily. For example: “The tenants were required to vacate the apartment by the end of the month.”
• To become vacant (verb): To become unoccupied or empty. For example: “The job became vacant after the previous employee resigned.”

Phrases

• “A vacant lot” refers to an empty piece of land.
• “The seat remained vacant during the meeting.”
• “The position has been vacant for weeks.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The office was left vacant after the manager’s sudden resignation.”
• Verb: “The landlord asked the tenants to vacate the premises before the scheduled renovation.”
• Verb: “The store’s shelves were quickly emptied as customers started to vacate.”

Synonyms

• Unoccupied
• Empty
• Vacant-minded
• Available
• Unfilled
• Abandoned
• Idle
• Sequestered

Antonyms

• Occupied
• Full
• Taken
• Busy
• Engaged
• Filled