Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for July 06, 1999

avail·able adjective \ə-ˈvā-lə-bəl\: easy or possible to get or use

: present or ready for use

: present and able or willing to talk to someone

Full Definition of AVAILABLE

1archaic : having a beneficial effect2: valid —used of a legal plea or charge3: present or ready for immediate use 4: accessible, obtainable 5: qualified or willing to do something or to assume a responsibility 6: present in such chemical or physical form as to be usable (as by a plant) — avail·able·ness noun— avail·ably adverb See available defined for English-language learners »See available defined for kids »Examples of AVAILABLE

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.First Known Use of AVAILABLE

15th centuryRelated to AVAILABLE

Synonymsaccessible, acquirable, attainable, obtainable, procurable, at the ready, on hand, on file, on tapAntonymsinaccessible, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable[+]moreRhymes with AVAILABLE

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