makeready

noun

make·​ready ˈmāk-ˌre-dē How to pronounce makeready (audio)
plural makereadies
: final preparation (as of a form on a printing press) for running

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of makeready was in 1887

Dictionary Entries Near makeready

Cite this Entry

“Makeready.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeready. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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