affordable

adjective

af·​ford·​able ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl How to pronounce affordable (audio)
Synonyms of affordablenext
: able to be afforded : having a cost that is not too high
products sold at affordable prices
an affordable purchase
affordable housing [=housing that is not too expensive for people of limited means]
affordability noun
affordably adverb
an affordably priced car

Examples of affordable in a Sentence

once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed they've added some affordable options
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One can learn more about our health center’s affordable and accessible services during a complimentary screening. Care Resource, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026 The film was produced by Carlos Juarez of Basque Films alongside Guido Rud of Filmsharks and follows Isabel (Maribel Verdu), who moves with her two children into a very Prestigious building that has a very peculiar admission method, but at a very affordable rental fee. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026 Fortunately for budget-minded travelers, Charlotte Douglas International Airport offers plenty of affordable options for getting somewhere warmer. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026 What once felt like a luxury seems to be an affordable everyday staple again. Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affordable

Word History

Etymology

afford + -able

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of affordable was in 1647

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“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affordable. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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