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

Aside from location factors like acreage, transportation access, power availability, talent and more, our planners, architects and engineers conduct extensive studies and analyses on zoning, acoustic modeling, environmental impact assessments and more. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025

Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability. —Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025

In his pre-training camp media availability, general manager Daniel Briere acknowledged that there is a considerable degree of uncertainty about how Zegras will react to his new surroundings. —Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

Since iron availability depends on an acidic environment, this reduces its absorption. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 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