Meaning
vacant, unfilled
- (of a job, seat, or post) currently unoccupied and available
- (of land, property, or time) unoccupied or unused
In a sentence
L'azienda ha pubblicato un annuncio per un posto vacante.
The company published an ad for a vacant position.
Dopo le dimissioni del sindaco, la carica è rimasta vacante.
After the mayor's resignation, the office remained vacant.
Quante cattedre sono ancora vacanti in questo istituto?
How many teaching positions are still vacant in this institute?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vacante | masculine · singular |
| vacante | feminine · singular |
| vacanti | masculine · plural |
| vacanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: mostly used in administrative, professional, and legal contexts for jobs or titles.
- For hotel rooms or toilets, use 'libero', not 'vacante'.