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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.

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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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From Salon

He said the situation was extremely frustrating but he was hopeful that there may be a paramedic job available for him in Canada.

From BBC

It may set an example for other strongmen too: Max is now available for download in dozens of countries allied with Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal

As is usually the case when Scotland fail to win, minds turn to those either not picked or not available.

From BBC

He explained that many shipments of oil and gas had already left the Persian Gulf before the war started at the end of February, meaning there were supplies available in March.

From MarketWatch

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