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

What began with lingerie and sleepwear has evolved into ready-to-wear, accessories, home and more. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

By the turn of the 20th century, mourning attire had become a commercial industry, with ready-to-wear garments and accessories sold through department stores and catalogs. — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

However, sales of its ready-to-wear and accessories division as well as watches fell during the quarter. — Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan,paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Oct. 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