1. able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal: "refreshments will be available all afternoon"Similarobtainableaccessibleto be hadready for useat handto handat one's disposalat one's fingertipswithin easy reachhandyconvenienton saleon the marketin stockin seasonuntakenunengagedunusedinformal:up for grabsyours for the askingon tapget-at-ablegettablerare:procurableOppositeunavailable
▪ (of a person) not otherwise occupied; free to do something: "the nurse is only available at certain times"Similarfreeunoccupiednot busypresentin attendancecontactableOppositeunavailablebusyengaged
▪ not currently involved in a sexual or romantic relationship:"the larger the pool of available singles the greater your chance of finding someone special"
Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘effectual, serviceable’ and ‘legally valid’): from avail + -able. The sense ‘at someone's disposal’ dates from the early 19th century.