Avail (Noun)
Meaning
A means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The doctor did everything in her power to save the patient, but it was of no avail.
- Their efforts to fix the car proved to be of little avail, and they had to call a tow truck.
- The emergency meeting was called to discuss the crisis, and some argued that talking was of no avail.
- Understanding the language was the only avail that helped the traveler navigate the foreign country.
- The nurse checked the hospital's equipment as a last avail in their attempt to treat the wounded soldier.