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vacancy

Pronunciation: [ˈveɪ.kən.si]

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Learn how to use vacancy in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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?

How to pronounce vacancy

Pronunciation: [ˈveɪ.kən.si]

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