TKG English Learner's Dictionary

available

availableadjective

American /əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/ British /əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/
comparative with more
very commondefining vocabulary

Available describes something that can be bought, used, or got, or someone who is free to meet or talk.

  1. can be used or gotable to be bought, used, found, or obtained

    comparative with more [more]

    • This model is available in three colors.
    • Tickets are available online.
    • Is there a table available for four people?
    • The report is now available to the public.

    Collocations

    adjective + preposition available in, available to, available for
    phrase become available, make something available

  2. free to see or meetfree to talk, meet, or spend time with someone; not busy

    comparative with more [more]

    Collocations

    adjective + preposition available until, available after, available for

Word family

  • availability
  • unavailable

Common mistakes

The book is available for buy. The book is available to buy.
Available is followed by to + the base verb, not for + the base verb.

For translators

Grammar trap Available is followed by to + a base verb (available to buy) or for + a noun (available for purchase), not for + a base verb.