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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Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
These deals are only available while supplies last, so be sure to shop now.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Tawny port's claim to fame is how long it is aged, often in wooden barrels, before it's made available to enjoy.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
School counselors and social workers are available for students who may have witnessed the assault, or felt distress after hearing about it.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Available.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/available. Accessed 12 Apr. 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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