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ready-to-wear

adjective

Definition of ready-to-wear

1 of clothing : ready-made
2 : dealing in ready-made clothes
  • ready-to-wear stores
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ready-to-wear

noun

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First Known Use of ready-to-wear

1895

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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ready-to-wear

adjective

Definition of ready-to-wear for English Language Learners

  • : made in a standard size and not made for a particular person

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