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

Prices and availability may change. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Scientists note that larger oral doses may behave differently, and more research is needed to understand how phytic acid affects mineral availability at the tissue level. —Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026

The big question entering the match is the availability of star forward Christian Pulisic, who suffered a left calf injury against Paraguay. —Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Increasing numbers of teens and adults are addicted to their smartphones, emotionally and psychologically dependent on their availability. —Rachel Mural, The Conversation, 18 June 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