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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Airlines that offer last-minute fares, likely with some discounts, will be available to travelers at airport ticket counters or other channels.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Brain scans were not widely available, and there was scant knowledge of sleep stages such as REM sleep, when more vivid dreams take place.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
The Network was created by filmmaker/entrepreneur Aram Rappaport, founder of the creative agency The Boathouse, and is available on all devices across Apple, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire, X1, Xumo, and Web.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Having important documents and emergency contact information readily available is essential.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Brain scans were not widely available, and there was scant knowledge of sleep stages such as REM sleep, when more vivid dreams take place.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
The Network was created by filmmaker/entrepreneur Aram Rappaport, founder of the creative agency The Boathouse, and is available on all devices across Apple, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire, X1, Xumo, and Web.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Having important documents and emergency contact information readily available is essential.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
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“Available.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/available. Accessed 4 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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