accessible
gb/æksˈɛsəbəl/ us/æksˈɛsəbəl/
B1
English
~ 3900
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B1
property
1
Able to be reached or entered
Easy to go into or reach.
Usage pattern:
[place] is accessible [by/from something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'accessible' with 'available'; 'accessible' refers to ease of reaching or entering, not whether something exists or is free to use.
Synonyms
reachable (Emphasizes the ability to get to something physically or figuratively.)
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approachable (Can refer to physical access but often also to people being easy to talk to.)
Antonyms
inaccessible (Means not able to be reached or entered.)
Collocations
accessible location
|accessible entrance
|accessible by car
|easily accessible
Themes
daily life
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The island is only accessible by boat.
- All public buildings must have accessible entrances for wheelchair users.
- This remote village is not easily accessible in winter.
Learner examples
- The park is accessible by bus.
- The building is accessible to everyone.
- The shop is accessible from the main road.
adjective
B2
property
2
Easy to understand or use
Simple for people to understand or use.
Usage pattern:
[something] is accessible [to someone]
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'accessible' here means 'available'; clarify it means easy to understand or use, not just present.
Synonyms
comprehensible (Focuses on being possible to understand, often in intellectual contexts.)
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user-friendly (Informal; focuses on ease of use, especially for technology and products.)
Antonyms
incomprehensible (Impossible or very difficult to understand.)
Collocations
accessible writing
|accessible design
|accessible format
|accessible language
Themes
education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The book is written in an accessible style for beginners.
- We aim to make our website accessible to all users.
- The course material is accessible and engaging for students.
Learner examples
- The teacher used accessible words.
- This app is very accessible for new users.
- The guide is accessible for all readers.
adjective
B2
property
3
Friendly and easy to talk to
Friendly and easy for people to talk to.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is accessible [to someone]
Synonyms
approachable (Very close in meaning; emphasizes social ease.)
Antonyms
aloof (Distant and unwilling to engage socially.)
Collocations
accessible leader
|accessible teacher
|accessible personality
Themes
relationships
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The manager is very accessible and always willing to hear new ideas.
- She’s an accessible professor who encourages questions.
- His friendly manner makes him highly accessible to the team.
Learner examples
- My boss is very accessible.
- The teacher is accessible to all students.
- She is an accessible and kind person.
Grammar
Dictionary form
accessible
IPA
GB/æksˈɛsəbəl/
US/æksˈɛsəbəl/
Syllables & stress
ac - cess - ible (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cess)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: accessible
- Comparative: accessibler
- Superlative: accessiblest
Word family
Forms
accessibler
adjective
accessiblest
adjective
Core family
access
noun B1
accessibility
noun B1
Related words
accessibly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inaccessible
adjective B2
inaccessibility
noun
Expressions
make [something] accessible
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ æksˈɛsəbəl/
fixed phrase
Cause something to be easy to access or use
To change something so it is easier for people to reach, use, or understand.
Examples
- We want to make the museum more accessible for children.
- This program makes science accessible to everyone.
publicly accessible
1/pˈʌblɪkli æksˈɛsəbəl/
fixed phrase
Able to be used by anyone
Describes a place, service, or information that any person can reach, enter, or use.
Examples
- The park is publicly accessible all year round.
- The library's digital archives are publicly accessible from anywhere in the world.
- These documents are publicly accessible online.
- They designed the park to be fully publicly accessible, including for wheelchair users.
- All meeting minutes will be publicly accessible online.
wheelchair accessible
1/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ æksˈɛsəbəl/
fixed phrase
easy to use with a wheelchair
Easy and safe for people in wheelchairs to enter, move around, and use.
Examples
- All public buildings must be wheelchair accessible by law.
- The hotel advertises several wheelchair accessible rooms on the ground floor.
wheelchair accessible
2/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ æksˈɛsəbəl/
fixed phrase
Usable by someone in a wheelchair
A place that can be used by people in wheelchairs, with no steps and wide doors.
Examples
- The hotel is fully wheelchair accessible.
- Is the restaurant wheelchair accessible?