available
adjective
able to be obtained, taken, or used
Did you know?
Click any word in a definition or example to find the entry for that word
Available and to be, or to become available
spare
adjective
available to be shared, or given to someone, because it is additional to what you need for yourself
open
verb
if a road, telephone line, or other method of communication opens, or if someone opens it, it becomes available for people to use
on offer
available, for example for people to buy or use
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
BuzzWord ArticleWord of the Day
dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
Open Dictionary
conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
add a wordMore submissions
view entriesBlog
A must for anyone with an interest in the changing face of language. The Macmillan Dictionary blog explores English as it is spoken around the world today.
global English and language change from our blog