vacancy
Pronunciation: [ˈveɪ.kən.si]
Word
Context: “accommodation”
(noun) a room or space that is available for someone to stay in. If you go to a hotel and there is a room you can use, that room is a vacancy.
Example
The hotel had a vacancy, so we could check in right away.
Example
Unfortunately, there was no vacancy at the fully booked hotel.
Example
Do you know if there is a vacancy in your favorite hotel?
Context: “employment”
(noun) a job position that is available for someone to fill. If a company needs someone new to work, they have a vacancy.
Example
The company just posted a vacancy for a marketing manager.
Example
After the last round of applications, there was still no vacancy filled in the department.
Example
Is there a vacancy for a part-time assistant at your workplace?
Context: “space”
(noun) an empty space or gap that is not filled. This can be a physical space, like a parking spot, or a figurative one, like a mental gap.
Example
There was a vacancy in the parking lot, so I parked my car easily.
Example
The room felt crowded, with no vacancy for any more people.
Example
Is there a vacancy in your schedule for a meeting later this week?
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