available
If something is available, it is able to be bought, used, or reached. When referring to people, it means they are not busy and have time to talk or help.
Examples
3 of 5Is there a table available for two people tonight?
Is there a free table that two people can use tonight?
The full report will be made available to the public on Monday.
The complete report can be accessed by everyone starting Monday.
Are you available for a quick chat later?
Do you have some free time to talk later today?
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the word as 'Able to be Valid' or simply 'Able to be used.'
Quick Quiz
I'm sorry, the manager is not _______ right now; she is in a meeting.
Correct!
The correct answer is: available
Examples
Is there a table available for two people tonight?
everydayIs there a free table that two people can use tonight?
The full report will be made available to the public on Monday.
formalThe complete report can be accessed by everyone starting Monday.
Are you available for a quick chat later?
informalDo you have some free time to talk later today?
Further information is available in the appendix of the textbook.
academicMore details can be found at the end of the book.
Please provide your available dates for the interview next week.
businessPlease list the days when you are free to have an interview.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
make something available
to provide something so people can use it
best available
the highest quality option currently possible
available upon request
you can have it if you ask for it
Often Confused With
Free often means no cost ($0), while available simply means you can obtain or use it.
Usage Notes
Use 'available' for things like products in a shop or seats on a bus. Use it for people to mean they are not currently busy with other work.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use 'available' with 'of' (e.g., available of the room). Use 'available for' or 'available to' instead.
Memory Tip
Think of the word as 'Able to be Valid' or simply 'Able to be used.'
Word Origin
Derived from the Old French word 'availler', meaning 'to help' or 'to profit'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many English-speaking professional cultures, being 'available' refers to showing flexibility in one's work schedule.
Quick Quiz
I'm sorry, the manager is not _______ right now; she is in a meeting.
Correct!
The correct answer is: available
Related Grammar Rules
Related Phrases
Related Vocabulary
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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