Definitions

1. noun

an empty space or position that needs to be filled, especially in a building or a job.

“The company is advertising for a vacancy in their management team.”

2. noun

a period of time when a person is not available or is absent from a place, especially a hospital bed or a hotel room.

“The hospital is experiencing a high vacancy rate due to the flu season.”

3. noun

a gap or interval between two things, especially in a schedule or a series of events.

“There is a vacancy in the calendar for the next week.”

4. verb

to leave a position or a place empty, especially by going away or being unable to fill it.

“The store will have to vacant the premises at the end of the month.”

5. verb

to remove or empty something, especially a container or a building.

“The crew will have to vacant the tank before it’s sealed.”