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

But Powell’s production dropped off and injuries limited his availability. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026

Prices and availability may change. —Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026

Diners are about being serviceable, in the literal terms of availability and of adequacy. —Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026

Their low cost, wide availability and ease of modification have transformed them into one of the most prevalent concerns for homeland security planners. —Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 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