available

American  

[uh-vey-luh-buhl] / əˈveɪ lə bəl /

adjective

1. suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand.

   I used whatever tools were available.

   Synonyms:

   handy, usable, accessible

2. readily obtainable; accessible.

   available resources.

3. (of a person) free or willing to do something; not occupied.

   I’m sorry, Mrs. Clarke is not available to speak with you right now.

4. not involved in a romantic or sexual relationship; single.

   Why would you tell Rachel that I’m available when you know how serious I am about Tina?

5. Archaic.

   1. efficacious, advantageous, or profitable.

   2. legally valid.

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available British  

/ əˈveɪləbəl /

adjective

1. obtainable or accessible; capable of being made use of; at hand

2. derogatory politics suitable for public office, usually as a result of having an inoffensive character

   Smith was a particularly available candidate

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Other Word Forms

• availability noun
• availableness noun
• availably adverb
• interavailable adjective
• unavailable adjective
• unavailableness noun
• unavailably adverb

Etymology

Origin of available

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; avail, -able

Example Sentences

“This should do very well for them,” Kalinowski said of the Big Arch, adding that he’s heard from sources that it will be available in the U.S. starting March 3.

From MarketWatch

And if you are running a business, various changes brought about under the act will increase your available tax deductions for 2025, possibly drastically.

From MarketWatch

Project Genie is available only to Google AI Ultra subscribers, who are paying $250 a month.

From MarketWatch

This is not to say that information isn’t available; quite the opposite.

From Salon

The data is publicly available External link, and Tesla has reported 10 incidents, ranging from hitting other cars to hitting a cyclist.

From Barron's

Related Words

• accessible
• applicable
• convenient
• feasible
• free
• handy
• possible
• usable
• vacant