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

He was asked about the job during his media availability on Tuesday afternoon. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025

People opt into these brands because of their reputations for high quality and limited availability. —Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025

Even the availability of official government data might not bridge the rift. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025

The sandwich's availability is often limited due to the fluctuating price and supply of pork trimmings. —John Tufts, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 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