[not before noun] fully prepared for what you are going to do and able to start it immediately. Just a minute—I'm almost ready. Are you nearly ready?

​to prepare somebody/yourself/something for something. ready somebody/yourself/something (for something) British companies were readying themselves for big ...

1[not before noun] fully prepared for what you are going to do Are you almost ready? · 2[not before noun] completed and available to be used Come on, dinner's ...

[plural] (also the ready [singular]) (British English, informal)Idioms. ​money that you can use immediately. Word Origin.

to prepare someone/yourself/something for something Western companies were readying themselves for the challenge from Eastern markets. Take your English to the ...

available to be used immediately We all had our cameras at the ready. Have your questions at the ready. Want to learn more?

ready adverb /ˈredi/ /ˈredi/ used before a past participle, especially in compounds already done.

There are 42 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ready, six of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

ready-made · ​prepared in advance so that you can eat or use it immediately. ready-made pastry · ​(old-fashioned) (especially of clothes) made in standard sizes ...

5 дней назад · READY definition: 1. prepared and suitable for fast activity: 2. waiting and prepared to act: 3. quick with…. Learn more.