NYT Dictionary

VACANT

/ˈveɪkənt/
AdjectiveVA-cantva-cant · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Not occupied; empty.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French vacant, from Latin vacāns.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

availableemptyfreeuninhabitedunoccupiedbeinglessdesertdesertedhowlingdesolate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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