ready
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adjective \ˈre-dē\read·i·erread·i·est
Definition of READY
1
a : prepared mentally or physically for some experience or action b : prepared for immediate use <dinner is ready>
2
a : willingly disposed : inclined <ready to agree to his proposal> b : likely to do something indicated <a house that looks ready to collapse>
3
: displayed readily and spontaneously <a ready wit>
4
: immediately available <had ready cash>
— read·i·ness noun
— at the ready
: ready for immediate use <kept guns at the ready>
See Examples of READY
- I'll be ready in 10 minutes.
- “Can we leave now?” “I'm ready when you are.”
- Your prescription will be ready in about 20 minutes.
- The car won't be ready until tomorrow.
- We got everything ready for the party before the guests arrived.
Origin of READY
Middle English redy; akin to Old English gerǣde ready, Gothic garaiths arranged
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to READY
- Antonyms
- flat-footed, half-baked, half-cocked, underprepared, unprepared, unready
See Synonym Discussion at quick
2ready
transitive verbread·iedready·ing
Definition of READY
: to make ready
Examples of READY
- They readied the room for guests.
- She readied herself to speak.
- We have to ready ourselves for a tough fight ahead.
First Known Use of READY
14th century
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