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

Additional commitments include maintaining HBO as an independent operation, ensuring every film receives a full theatrical release with a minimum 45-day global window before paid video-on-demand availability, and preserving the home video window following theatrical runs. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026

Patriots try sticking to routine Vrabel held his own media availability on Wednesday. —Matt Schooley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

The mansion’s availability is part of a celebration of 35 years by Disney’s Fair Tale Weddings and Honeymoons. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

The bundle features 26 game-day favorites—like wings, guacamole, chips, and pizza—with item availability depending on local store stock, and includes the convenience of home delivery before kickoff. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 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