vacancy

/ˈveɪkənsi/noun
Elementary
1

An unoccupied position or job.

2

An available room in a hotel; guest house, etc.

3

Empty space.

4

A blank mind, unoccupied with thought.

5

Lack of intelligence or understanding.

6

A defect in a crystal caused by the absence of an atom in a lattice

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing