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 collection launched Thursday at Christian Louboutin Mount Street boutique in London, with availability intentionally limited to that location before the pairs are offered by appointment at Coco d’Adda’s Milan atelier. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 June 2026

These findings broaden the definition of digital equity by demonstrating that while broadband access and device availability remain foundational, economic opportunity increasingly depends on the capabilities individuals develop to adapt, learn, and succeed in a rapidly evolving digital economy. —Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

All of these hotels have availability around the World Cup as of press time. —Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Wait times can be long, availability is limited and the cars pick up and drop off at incorrect locations, with human safety monitors occasionally riding along to supervise. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 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