Synonyms of ready-to-wearnext
1
of clothing : ready-made
2
: dealing in ready-made clothes
ready-to-wear stores
ready-to-wear noun

Examples of ready-to-wear in a Sentence

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Rosé Blackpink’s Rosé opted for a design from George Keburia’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025 The store itself is spread across four floors and features an extensive collection of ready-to-wear pieces, leather goods, watches, jewelry, beauty, and fragrance along with a home area complete with furniture and Art of Living pieces. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025 Refresh your T-shirt drawer and more, with elevated loungewear sets, pointelle separates, and even some chic ready-to-wear pieces at 30% off sitewide and in-store. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025 Moose Knuckles Canadian luxury outerwear and ready-to-wear brand Moose Knuckles announced the appointments of Ludovico Bruno as global creative director and Raif Adelberg as design director. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ready-to-wear

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ready-to-wear was in 1895

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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ready-to-wear. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

ready-to-wear

adjective
ˌred-ēt-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: made in a standard size and not for any particular person

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