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

availably

ə-ˈvā-lə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• obtainable
• accessible

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

For a cozy addition, snag this boucle swivel armchair that’s available in five colors and an upholstered bed frame with hidden storage drawers. —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

Word History

Etymology

see avail entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Phrases Containing available

• inter-available

Rhymes for available

• bailable
• mailable
• salable
• saleable
• scalable
• bioavailable
• unassailable
• unavailable
• unsalable

Kids Definition

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

availability

ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbil-ət-ē

noun

availableness noun

availably

ə-ˈvā-lə-blē 

adverb