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

• accessible
• acquirable
• attainable
• obtainable
• procurable

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

The available documents don’t detail exactly what Olivera’s complaint was, but in addition to a response to Olivera’s complaint, the Bar requested Sobocienski send the Bar auditor complete records from his trust account. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024

The same can be said for English speaking countries, where the study of languages as well as study abroad opportunities are unequally available depending on race and socioeconomic factors. —Rosemary Salomone, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see avail entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Phrases Containing available

• inter-available

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