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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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Grander residences are also available to rent; a few of the 10 are owned by boldface names like Donna Karan.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
New episodes of The Kardashians are available Thursdays on Hulu.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Earlier in the evening, the FAA said the airport would be unable to land arriving flights for a period because no certified air traffic controllers were available at the hub.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for available
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“Available.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/available. Accessed 7 Nov. 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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