available

/əˈveɪləbəl/

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Type

Adjective

Meaning

  1. Able to be obtained, used, or bought.

    • Fresh peaches are readily available at the neighborhood farmers market all summer long.

    • Is there any financial aid available for students who commute to campus?

  2. Free to do something or not currently busy.

    • Our lead technician is not available to take your call right now.

    • Will you be available tomorrow morning to review the draft proposal?

  3. Not involved in an existing romantic relationship.

    • He asked mutual friends if she was available before asking her out.

    • After several months of focusing on her career, she finally felt emotionally available again.

Collocations

  • readily available
  • widely available
  • publicly available
  • commercially available
  • make available
  • available for comment
  • emotionally available

Synonyms

  • accessible
  • obtainable
  • free
  • unoccupied
  • single
  • unattached

Antonyms

  • unavailable
  • busy
  • taken