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

Give yourself permission to enjoy connection without performing constant availability. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026

Airline tickets and hotel rooms can also change as availability and demand shift. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Despite the year-on-year increases in state funding for long-term care and the increase in the number of beds, availability still doesn’t match the demand. — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026

Another unique feature is the ability to get an instant price quote and confirm a jet’s availability in just a few taps on your phone. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 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