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

Islands farther north, closer to the equator, had higher diversity, hinting at the influence of environmental conditions like warmth and nutrient availability. —Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Just days after YouTuber Jake Randall tipped a restock of Nintendo Switch 2 at Target, the retailer has officially confirmed availability. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025

English availability remains somewhat scarce, though adult sites DLSite and Fakku occasionally publish titles. —Vrai Kaiser, Them., 30 May 2025

However, a significant challenge remains: limited fabric availability. —Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 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