available
Translation
available
Examples
The book is available in the library.
The book is available in the library.
Are you available tomorrow afternoon?
Are you available tomorrow afternoon?
Tickets are available online.
Tickets are available online.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is available able to be used or obtained The book is available in the library.
((sb.)) is available not busy; free Are you available tomorrow afternoon?
Similar Words
Synonyms: accessible, obtainable, on hand; Antonyms: unavailable, occupied
Etymology
From Old French 'availlir' (to be of use or value), from 'a-' (to) + 'vaillir' (to be worth).
Memory Tips
Think 'able to avail' or 'able to be used'. It applies to both things and people's time.