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

There may be unexpected availability onboard due to last-minute cancellations, a ship with cabin vacancies, or other guests switching rooms. —Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 May 2025

United have signed centre-backs who were supposed to be better than Victor Lindelof, but the Swede has regularly found his way back into starting line-ups due to his availability and dependability. —Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025

Acer hasn’t released price or availability details for these screens at the time of writing. —Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

The extra day could boost Gordon’s chances of availability for Game 7. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 May 2025

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