emptyposition
nounUK /ˈɛmpti pəˈzɪʃən/
US /ˈɛmpti pəˈzɪʃən/
A spot where someone is supposed to be but is not there.
The team had an empty position on the field after the player got hurt.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A job that no one is doing right now.
The store posted an empty position for a cashier.
3. A place in a game or puzzle where a piece is missing.
He moved his checker into the empty position on the board.
4. A role in a group that still needs a person.
The club has an empty position for a secretary.