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va·cant

vacant

 
 
pronunciation:
veI knt
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part of speech: adjective
definition: not in use; available.
There were no vacant seats on the bus.The boss interviewed several people for the vacant position.That apartment has been vacant for six months.
synonyms:
available, free
antonyms:
occupied
similar words:
deserted, open, unemployed
derivations: vacantly (adv.), vacantness (n.)
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