Clear difference between vacant/unoccupied/free in the US.
When I'm in a restaurant and want to move to another table. Should I ask "Is that table free/vacant/unoccupied" ?

According to another website, vacant mean "not reserved" (just like an opposition) but unoccupied means "no people use it now". Is that right?

Can I use Free in this situation?

I'm into US using.

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Clear difference between vacant/unoccupied/free in the US.
When I'm in a restaurant and want to move to another table. Should I ask "Is that table free/vacant/unoccupied" ?

According to another website, vacant mean "not reserved" (just like an opposition) but unoccupied means "no people use it now". Is that right?

Can I use Free in this situation?

I'm into US using.

Answer

In everyday American English, one would most likely hear "Is that table free/available?" One might also hear "unoccupied." In my experience, I have never heard "vacant" used in this situation, even though using "vacant" shouldn't confuse anyone.

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