available
adjective
avail·able
ə-ˈvā-lə-bəl 
1
: present or ready for immediate use
available resources
2
a
: accessible, obtainable
articles available in any drugstore
b
: free and able to do something at a particular time
should be available to meet next Tuesday
c
: not involved in a romantic relationship
interested in meeting available men/women
3
: qualified or willing to do something or to assume a responsibility
available candidates
4
: present in such chemical or physical form as to be usable (as by a plant)
available nitrogen
available water
5
law
: valid
—used of a legal plea or charge
6
archaic
: having a beneficial effect
availableness
noun
Examples of available in a Sentence
The family kept emergency supplies available.
The dress is also available in larger sizes.
The articles are available at any drugstore.
Fresh fruit is available during the summer.
The drug is readily available in Europe.
The report will soon be made available to the public.
I missed the plane, and the next available flight doesn't leave until tomorrow.
All available resources were used.
She spent every available dollar on her hobby.
Parking is available for people staying at the hotel.
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The Toy Association, which has more than 900 members, is urging the U.S. government to grant a reprieve from tariffs on toys imported from China to make sure toys available for the holiday season.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams? is available to stream on Max.
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The film is available for subscribers of Max and Netflix, and is available for purchase or rent on digital streaming via video on demand.
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However, there is no current indication publicly available that Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer during his tenure as president.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams? is available to stream on Max.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 May 2025
The film is available for subscribers of Max and Netflix, and is available for purchase or rent on digital streaming via video on demand.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
However, there is no current indication publicly available that Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer during his tenure as president.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“Available.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/available. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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available
adjective
avail·able
ə-ˈvā-lə-bəl
1
: easy or possible to get, get to, or use
kept emergency supplies available
called every available hardware store
2
: present in a form that a plant or animal can use
a food that contains available iron
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