vacancy — ONAD

vacancy /ˈvākənsē, ˈveɪkənsi

▸ noun

(plural vacancies)

1 an unoccupied position or job:

a vacancy for a shorthand typist.

▪ an available room in a hotel or other establishment providing accommodations.

2 empty space:

Cathy stared into vacancy, seeing nothing.

▪ Crystallography a defect in a crystal lattice, consisting of the absence of an atom or an ion from a position where there should be one.

3 lack of intelligence or understanding:

vacancy, vanity, and inane deception.