availability

noun

avail·​abil·​i·​ty ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural availabilities

1

: the quality or state of being available

trying to improve the availability of affordable housing

2

: an available person or thing

3

US : a usually brief session in which a public figure (such as a politician) is made available to answer questions from members of the press

a press availability

The rigors of campaigning are amply demonstrated in marathon days of radio and television talk shows, media availabilities, sessions with newspaper editorial boards … and fund-raising events.

—Steve Goldstein

Examples of availability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Surface mining operations can lower fuel and energy costs by 40% to 60% depending on electricity rates and solar availability. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Braves president Alex Anthopoulos had a different perspective during his season-ending media availability on Sunday. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026

What else Dave Canales said Canales said that Jaelan Phillips (hamstring) and Jalen Coker (quad) will be evaluated for their respective availabilities this week and sounded optimistic. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026

However, Fresno ranked fourth in the nation in terms of childcare availability, and 15th in terms of healthcare access. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing availability

• inter-availability

Rhymes for availability

• acceptability
• accessibility
• adaptability
• admissibility
• advisability
• affordability
• allowability
• amenability
• amiability
• appealability
• applicability
• believability