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

Europe’s automakers need to move faster, build more affordable EVs, develop better batteries and learn from the market that is forcing the industry to change. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

How does this initiative factor into the administration’s plan to make the city affordable for artists? — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Elon Musk’s automaker is under pressure due to surging competition from Chinese EV makers, such as BYD and Xiaomi, which sell more affordable and innovative EVs. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

But hybrids, which use a combination of gas engines and electric motors, are much more affordable. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

afford + -able

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affordable

• fordable
• recordable
• unaffordable