accessible

adjective

ac·ces·si·ble | \ ik-ˈse-sə-bəl

, ak-, ek-\

Definition of accessible

1a : capable of being reached a remote region accessible by rail also : being within reach fashions at accessible prices

b : easy to speak to or deal with a friendly, accessible boss

2 : capable of being used or seen : available information that should be accessible to everyone The collection is not currently accessible.

3 : capable of being understood or appreciated the author's most accessible stories an accessible film

4 : capable of being influenced : open people who are accessible to new ideas

5 : easily used or accessed by people with disabilities : adapted for use by people with disabilities accessible bathrooms/doorways/seating/parking Councilwoman Deborah Gross introduced legislation Tuesday that would prioritize accessible entryways, common areas, restrooms and communications facilities—in that order—when city businesses undergo major physical updates.— Adam Smeltz

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Other Words from accessible

accessibility \ -ˌse-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

accessibleness \ -ˈse-sə-bəl-nəs

\ noun

accessibly \ -blē

\ adverb

Examples of accessible in a Sentence

The inn is accessible by train and bus. The mall is accessible from the highway. It is a fascinating and accessible book.

Recent Examples on the Web

Companies are looking at techy alternatives, including scannable codes that could link to audio-accessible shade and ingredient information. — Allure, "Blindness & Beauty: How Visually Impaired Women Changed an Industry That Ignored Them," 2 Apr. 2019 Everyone loves the feeling of a fresh haircut, and one New York barber is winning praise for making accommodations to style a customer's hair outside of his non-wheelchair-accessible shop. — Janine Puhak, Fox News, "New York barber goes viral for giving man in wheelchair a haircut outdoors," 21 Sep. 2018 Still, there’s reason to think it’s possible: Microsoft was filing patents for warrant-accessible internet calling systems as early as 2009. — Russell Brandom, The Verge, "Facebook’s encryption fight will be harder than San Bernardino," 20 Aug. 2018 But the area has dozens of places to hike, from strolls on paved, handicap-accessible trails to some that are downright challenging. — Brian E. Clark, latimes.com, "Two scenic San Diego hikes, mountaintop and seaside," 24 June 2018 The new version will be wheelchair-accessible and have a separate area for toddlers. — Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Mass Creativity Day brings kids, families together for an art-filled day of play," 21 June 2018 There's a bar and two new handicapped-accessible restrooms. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Perch at Blackbird Eatery for Mary Swortwood's latest," 20 June 2018 The handicap-accessible offices include central air-conditioning, some windows facing Fifth Avenue, a reception area, three consultation rooms, six examination rooms and a laboratory. — Rosalie R. Radomsky, New York Times, "Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions," 19 June 2018 The new configuration replaced asphalt around the famed Texas Tree with a small path connecting to a half-mile wheelchair-accessible loop trail. — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, "Mariposa Grove, Yosemite’s haven for giant sequoias, restored and ready for visitors," 13 June 2018

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