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

Making technology like this affordable will require advances across the automotive supply chain, including contributions from smaller manufacturers willing to take risks that larger companies may avoid. — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

The company says the changes are intended to make electric vehicles more affordable while accelerating development and manufacturing. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Lewis George also wants to focus on affordable housing and lowering utility costs, her website says. — Irit Skulnik, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

The rise of affordable alternatives flips part of that playbook by celebrating the hunt itself, aka the ability to track down desirable products for less. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

afford + -able

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affordable

• fordable
• recordable
• unaffordable