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 playoffs are set to begin on April 18, meaning Cunningham's first-round availability is certainly up in the air. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Hummingbirds migrate mainly because of food availability. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Under the final plan, the city will use the funds to expand the availability of naloxone (an overdose-reversing nasal spray), create more mobile treatment options, increase support for peer overdose programs and invest in harm reduction and 24/7 support efforts. —Ophelia Anwah, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026

The reason for the one week break in the action between the girls and boys tournaments is the availability of Williams Arena, which is host to first- and second-round NCAA Tournament games this week. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 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