vacancy

• Nom désignant le fait d'être inoccupé ou disponible, ainsi qu'un poste à pourvoir ou un espace vide.

A noun referring to the state of being unoccupied or available, or an empty area or space.

1. Unoccupied stateB1formal

   The condition of being empty or not filled, especially regarding a room, building, or position.

   État vacant

   • The hotel has a vacancy for the weekend.
   • The sign outside the apartment building read 'No Vacancy'.
   • The vacancy in the office was quickly filled by a new employee.

   Synonymesemptinessvacuityvoid

   Antonymeshabitationoccupancyoccupationtenancytenure

2. Empty space or areaB1formal

   An area or space that is not occupied or filled.

   Espace vide ou inoccupé

   • There was a vacancy in the parking lot where the car used to be.
   • The artist stared at the vacancy on the canvas before starting to paint.
   • The vacancy in the bookshelf was soon filled with new novels.

   Synonymesblankemptinessgapholeopeningvacuityvacuumvoid

   Antonymesoccupancyoccupationtenancy