/ Dictionary / Index V vacant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: va•cant Pronunciation: (vā'kunt), [key] — adj. having no contents; empty; void: a vacant niche. having no occupant; unoccupied: no vacant seats on this train. not in use: a vacant room. devoid of thought or reflection: a vacant mind. characterized by, showing, or proceeding from lack of thought or intelligence: a vacant answer; a vacant expression on a face. not occupied by an incumbent, official, or the like, as a benefice or office. free from work, business, activity, etc.: vacant hours. characterized by or proceeding from absence of occupation: a vacant life. devoid or destitute (often fol. by of&hasp;): He was vacant of human sympathy. a vacant house. having no tenant and devoid of furniture, fixtures, etc. (distinguished from unoccupied):a vacant house. idle or unutilized; open to any claimant, as land. without an incumbent; having no heir or claimant; abandoned:a vacant estate. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: vacant (Thesaurus) vacancy vacate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philanthropy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language