available
Available (adjective) means able to be obtained, used, or accessed. Example: “Tickets are still available for Saturday's show.”
How to Use Available
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishReady to be used, gotten, or free for someone's time.
Word Forms
more available comparative, most available superlative
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Tickets are still _____ for Saturday's show.
Etymology
From Middle English availlable, built from avail plus -able.
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What does “available” mean?
The word “available” means able to be obtained, used, or accessed. In plain terms, ready to be used, gotten, or free for someone's time.
How do you pronounce “available”?
“Available” is pronounced uh-VAY-luh-buhl (/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “available” in a sentence?
Here is “available” used in a sentence: “Tickets are still available for Saturday's show.”
What is the opposite of “available”?
The opposite of “available” — its antonyms — are unavailable and taken.
What part of speech is “available”?
“Available” is an adjective.
Where does the word “available” come from?
The word “available” comes from Middle English. From Middle English availlable, built from avail plus -able.
Is “available” a common word?
“Available” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “available” have?
“Available” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: able to be obtained, used, or accessed.
What is the opposite of available?
The direct opposite is unavailable. Depending on context you might also say occupied, taken, busy, or booked for a person, and out of stock, sold out, or in use for a thing. All describe something that cannot currently be obtained, used, or accessed.
What is the difference between available and accessible?
Available means something can be obtained or is free to use — the product is available, the doctor is available at two o'clock. Accessible means it can be reached, entered, or understood — a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Something may be available in theory yet still hard to access in practice.
What does it mean when a person is available?
It usually means they are free rather than busy — able to meet, talk, or help right now or at an agreed time. In a social or dating context it can also mean they are not currently in a relationship. The exact sense depends on the situation.
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