Words / B1

VAYK-uh-nsee/ˈveɪkənsi/

A vacancy is an available job, or a free hotel room: fill a vacancy; a job vacancy; no vacancies. Opening is an informal twin for jobs; vacant is the adjective (a vacant post; a vacant expression is empty-faced). Holiday let signs still say VACANCIES. Do not write “a vacant” as a noun. Apply for a vacancy with a CV in UK English.

Meaning

A job that is available; also a hotel room that is free.

Examples

• “The hospital advertised a vacancy for a part-time receptionist.”
• “The council posted a vacancy for a bilingual receptionist.”
• “The B&B had no vacancies in August, even midweek.”

Good to know

a job vacancy; fill / advertise a vacancy. Hotel: no vacancies. Adjective: vacant. Informal job twin: opening. UK apply with a CV.

Near in meaning

opening

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