NYT Dictionary

VACANCY

/ˈvæɪkənsi/
NounVA-can-cyva-can-cy · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Meaning

An unoccupied position or job.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Late Latin vacantia. Doublet of vacance.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

vacantnessvacuumvacuityvacuousnessvoidemptinessabsenceappointmentberthbillet

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.

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