available
adjective
avail·able
ə-ˈvā-lə-bəl 
1
: present or ready for immediate use
available resources
the last available seat
2
a
: accessible, obtainable
the next available flight
It's available in various colors.
Tickets are available for purchase.
The hotline is available 24/7.
The report is publicly available.
b
: free and able to do something at a particular time
should be available to meet next Tuesday
was not available for comment
c
: not involved in a romantic relationship
an app for meeting available singles in your area
3
: qualified or willing to do something or to assume a responsibility
available candidates
available for hire
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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With the additions of Vanloo and New York native Aubrey Griffin, DeMarco had only nine players available.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The non-profit pays its founder and CEO, Leah Binder, $669,000 that year, the most recent for which public records are available.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The non-profit pays its founder and CEO, Leah Binder, $669,000 that year, the most recent for which public records are available.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
While games will remain available on Atlanta News First, this digital expansion adds another viewing option.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
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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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