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

In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success. —Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025

Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025

The availability of Bradley Beal was the catalyst, but Collins gives the Clippers a different dimension. —John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

To make the console more accessible, Nex Playground will be expanding retail availability into Canada later this month. —Andrew McGowan, Variety, 1 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