affordable

adjective

af·​ford·​able ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 

: able to be afforded : having a cost that is not too high

products sold at affordable prices

an affordable purchase

affordable housing [=housing that is not too expensive for people of limited means]

affordability

ə-ˌfȯr-də-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

affordably

ə-ˈfȯr-də-blē 

adverb

an affordably priced car

Synonyms of affordable

• popular
• accessible
• cheap
• discount

Examples of affordable in a Sentence

once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed

they've added some affordable options

Recent Examples on the Web

The trend captures a kind of affordable opulence, a desire to evoke the elegance of wealth without its cost. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025

Electric vehicles have accelerated the search for more efficient and affordable ways to power next-generation transport. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025

The pass aims to make public transportation more affordable and accessible for those who have served. —Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025

At the other end of the spectrum, the most affordable child care was found in Mississippi ($14,560), Alabama ($16,640), and South Dakota ($16,702). —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

afford + -able

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affordable

• fordable
• recordable
• unaffordable