Ready (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective, read·i·er, read·i·est.
  1. completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle;Dinner is ready.
  2. duly equipped, completed, adjusted, or arranged, as for an occasion or purpose: The mechanic called to say that the car is ready.
  3. willing: ready to forgive.
  4. prompt or quick in perceiving, comprehending, speaking, writing, etc.
  5. proceeding from or showing such quickness: a ready reply.
  6. prompt or quick in action, performance, manifestation, etc.: a keen mind and ready wit.
  7. inclined; disposed; apt: too ready to criticize others.
  8. in such a condition as to be imminent; likely at any moment: a tree ready to fall.
  9. immediately available for use: a ready source of cash.
  10. pertaining to prompt payment.
  11. present or convenient: to lie ready to one's hand.
verb (used with object), read·ied, read·y·ing.
  1. to make ready; prepare.
noun
  1. the state or condition of being ready.
  2. ready money; cash.
interjection
  1. (used in calling the start of a race to indicate that racers should be prepared to start): Ready! Set! Go!
Idioms
  1. in a condition of readiness, available for immediate use: shoppers with their umbrellas at the ready;soldiers keeping their weapons at the ready.
  2. (in calling the start of a race) be prepared to start: Get ready! Get set! Go!
  3. make ready,
    • to bring to a state of readiness or completion; prepare.
    • to ready a press for printing.
  4. to swindle.
adjective readier or readiest
  1. in a state of completion or preparedness, as for use or action
  2. willing or eager
  3. prompt or rapid
  4. quick in perceiving; intelligent
  5. on the point (of) or liable (to)
  6. conveniently near (esp in the phrase ready to hand)
  7. to prepare oneself or something for use or action
noun
  1. the ready informal short for ready money
  2. at the ready
    • poised for use or action
    • (of a rifle) in the position normally adopted immediately prior to aiming and firing
verb
  1. to put in a state of readiness; prepare
Ready (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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