accessible
adjective
ac·ces·si·ble
ik-ˈse-sə-bəl 
ak-,
ek-
1
a
: capable of being reached
a remote region accessible by rail
also
: being within reach
fashions at accessible prices
b
: easy to speak to or deal with
a friendly, accessible boss
2
: capable of being used or seen : available
information that should be accessible to everyone
The collection is not currently accessible.
3
: capable of being understood or appreciated
the author's most accessible stories
an accessible film
4
: capable of being influenced : open
people who are accessible to new ideas
5
: easily used or accessed by people with disabilities : adapted for use by people with disabilities
accessible bathrooms/doorways/seating/parking
Councilwoman Deborah Gross introduced legislation Tuesday that would prioritize accessible entryways, common areas, restrooms and communications facilities—in that order—when city businesses undergo major physical updates.—
Adam Smeltz
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Examples of accessible in a Sentence
The inn is accessible by train and bus.
The mall is accessible from the highway.
It is a fascinating and accessible book.
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In high school, Gates and Allen predicted that microprocessors — small computer chips — would eventually turn bulky, expensive computers into small, affordable, personal machines accessible to everyone.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
In comparison to the Super Bowl, where such ads cost around $8 million, the Daytona 500 offers a more accessible yet high-profile advertising opportunity.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
That was the next step; Obsidian wanted to follow in the footsteps of Bethesda, who’d reinvented the Fallout franchise by turning it from a more rigid, hardcore experience into something more accessible with an immersive first-person POV.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
And Africa as a whole is becoming a lot more accessible to Western travelers.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
In comparison to the Super Bowl, where such ads cost around $8 million, the Daytona 500 offers a more accessible yet high-profile advertising opportunity.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
That was the next step; Obsidian wanted to follow in the footsteps of Bethesda, who’d reinvented the Fallout franchise by turning it from a more rigid, hardcore experience into something more accessible with an immersive first-person POV.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
And Africa as a whole is becoming a lot more accessible to Western travelers.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Accessible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accessible. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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accessible
adjective
ac·ces·si·ble
ik-ˈses-ə-bəl
ak-
1
: capable of being reached
a resort accessible by train or bus
2
: capable of being used, seen, or known : obtainable
accessible information
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