Vacant Definition

vākənt
adjective
Having nothing in it, as a space; devoid of contents; empty; void.
Webster's New World
Not occupied or put to use.
A vacant row of seats.
American Heritage
Not held, filled, or occupied, as a position or office.
Webster's New World
Having no occupant.
A vacant seat.
Webster's New World
Empty of thought.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Vacant

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin vacāns vacant- present participle of vacāre to be empty euə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Vacant Sentence Examples

  • The cottage was vacant and the windows boarded up for the winter.

  • Ramballe refused food and resting his head on his elbow lay silent beside the campfire, looking at the Russian soldiers with red and vacant eyes.

  • The hallways were quiet and vacant, and she followed Jonny into the dark night.

  • He strode through the vacant hallways to the verandah doors.

  • Sancho having been slain in 1072, while engaged in the siege of Zamora, Aiphonso returned from exile and occupied the vacant throne.

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Words Starting With

VVAVAC

Words Ending With

TNTANT

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Words Starting With V and Ending With T

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With V6 Letter Words Ending With T