ready-to-wear

adjective

ˌre-dē-tü-ˈwer 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Spring/Summer 2027 women’s ready-to-wear calendar, which will run from September 28 to October 6, features a total of 68 shows and 33 presentations, compared to a respective 74 shows and 37 presentations for SS26. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 24 July 2026

The new shop showcases the latest ready-to-wear collections for both women and men designed by artistic director for women’s collections Nicolas Ghesquière and men’s creative director Pharrell Williams. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Kuckenburg, 26, stunned in an ivory Lilou dress from the Galia Lahav ready-to-wear collection, while Wesley, 43, wore a navy blue suit and tie. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

No break-in period required, the exceptionally cushy Clarks Arla Gilson Flip-flops are ready-to-wear straight out of your suitcase. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ready-to-wear

• concessionaire
• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare

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