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 broader market has also been shifting toward midsize and more affordable vehicles as high prices and fuel costs remain concerns. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

SurveyMonkey’s Treatonomics research found that affordable treats remain part of spending habits, including among people cutting back elsewhere. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Every very light jet that followed—from the Cessna Citation Mustang to the HondaJet to the Cirrus Vision Jet—owes something to Eclipse’s belief that a capable business jet could be smaller, simpler, and more affordable. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

But even still, in an era of rising costs and formulaic games, the Playdate remains a breath of fresh air, a comparatively affordable platform that’s home to games that are inventive and surprising. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

afford + -able

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affordable

• fordable
• recordable
• unaffordable