accessible

adjective

ac·​ces·​si·​ble ik-ˈse-sə-bəl 

ak-, 

ek-

1

a

: 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

accessibility

ik-ˌse-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

ak-, 

ek-

noun

accessibleness

ik-ˈse-sə-bəl-nəs 

ak-, 

ek-

noun

accessibly

ik-ˈse-sə-blē 

ak-, 

ek-

adverb

Synonyms of accessible

• popular
• affordable

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

For those of you with high clearance vehicles, a four-wheel-drive road branches off toward Echo Park Campground, a secluded riverside site that’s only accessible when the road is dry. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026

But rather than keeping it tucked away, Kincaid said this reinforces Griffin’s philosophy of making the collection accessible. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Founder Eddie Delgado said the program was created to make the game more accessible. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 25 June 2026

The largest of the VIP areas is the Delta Sky360 club, which is typically accessible to attendees with floor tickets at Garden events, and can hold 300 people for cocktails and 150 for banquet or theater seating. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English accessyble, borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French accessible, borrowed from Late Latin accessibilis, from Latin accessus (past participle of accēdere "to approach") + -ibilis -ible — more at accede

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for accessible

• addressable
• assessable
• compressible
• expressible
• inaccessible
• incompressible
• inexpressible
• irrepressible

Kids Definition

accessible

adjective

ac·​ces·​si·​ble ik-ˈses-ə-bəl 

ak-

1

: capable of being reached

a resort accessible by train or bus

2

: capable of being used, seen, or known : obtainable

accessible information

accessibility

ik-ˌses-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

ak-

noun

accessibly

-blē 

adverb