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

The partnership aimed for nationwide availability by 2026 but failed to reach profitability. —Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026

The multi-stakeholder group attributed the low figure to issues around price and availability, as well as lingering questions about the sustainability of current versions, which can carry impacts on land, communities, biodiversity and soil health that haven’t been fully measured. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026

Due to limited availability, tickets are not guaranteed. —Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026

Offers depend on availability and qualifications. —Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 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