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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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
In the same time frame, the number of homes that are valued at $500,000 went from 5% to 25% of the city’s housing stock — making up a quarter of what’s available in Olathe.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
Saddleback Medical Center is home to the Level III Irma Feldcamp NICU, offering a high level of care available for the most vulnerable newborns.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Drivers will no longer be able to travel straight through the corridor, though county leaders say local access will remain available for people who live or work in the area.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
In the same time frame, the number of homes that are valued at $500,000 went from 5% to 25% of the city’s housing stock — making up a quarter of what’s available in Olathe.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
Saddleback Medical Center is home to the Level III Irma Feldcamp NICU, offering a high level of care available for the most vulnerable newborns.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Drivers will no longer be able to travel straight through the corridor, though county leaders say local access will remain available for people who live or work in the area.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Available.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/available. Accessed 11 Jan. 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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