American English
/ə.ˈveɪlz/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: avail
the usefulness or benefit that something has in a situation
Practice out loudthe usefulness or benefit that something has in a situation
The search continued to no avail.
His advice was of no avail.
This noun is most often used in the fixed phrases to no avail and of no avail.
be of no avail
to no avail
to use an opportunity, service, or resource
Guests may avail themselves of the hotel gym.
Please avail yourself of this opportunity.
This use is formal. Use the right form after avail: yourself, himself, herself, or themselves.
avail yourself of something
to help someone or produce a useful result
His apology availed him nothing.
Arguing will avail little.
This meaning is formal and often appears with little or nothing.
avail someone nothing
avail little
without success or a useful result
She tried to call him, but to no avail.
not useful or effective
The warning was of no avail.
use or take advantage of something
You can avail yourself of the free Wi-Fi.