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

Which player-team pairings seem best? Winners and losers from Round 1 Best available players for Friday Several prominent prospects are still waiting to hear their name get called during the 2025 NFL Draft. —Jim Reineking, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025

This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025

Molly seduced me into knowing that real power lives in openness — in being available, not invincible. —Nina E. Cerfolio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025

Instead of reaching early, the Giants selected the best player available at No. 3, then traded back into the first round to grab Dart. —Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 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