vacancy

vacancy
va|can|cy
S3 [ˈveıkənsi] n plural vacancies
1.)
a job that is available for someone to start doing
There are still two vacancies on the school board.
vacancy for
We have no vacancies for photographers at the moment.
The council is making every effort to fill the vacancies .
information about job vacancies
2.)
a room in a hotel or building that is not being used and is available for someone to stay in
Let me see if we have a vacancy for tonight.
' No vacancies ', the sign read.
3.) [U] written
lack of interest or thought
His mouth fell open and the look of vacancy returned.

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