ready
11 ENTRIES FOUND:
readier;
readiest
readier;
readiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of READY
[also more ready; most ready]
1
not used before a noun
:
prepared to do something
— often followed by to + verb
— often + for
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I'll be ready in 10 minutes.
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“Can we leave now?” “I'm ready when you are.”
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We didn't have much time to get ready [=to prepare] before they arrived.
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(somewhat formal) We need more time to make ready.
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We are ready to make changes.
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The kids are ready to go/leave.
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Are you ready to learn/listen?
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The boss is ready to speak to you now.
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She got/made herself ready to go.
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Doctors are ready and waiting to give help when it's needed.
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She's busy getting the children ready for school.
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Are you ready for your test?
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We need time to get/make ready for the long trip.
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The soldiers are ready for anything that the enemy might do.
2
not used before a noun
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properly prepared or finished and available for use
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Dinner is ready.
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The college's new dormitory will be ready (by) next year.
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Your prescription will be ready in about 20 minutes.
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The car won't be ready until tomorrow.
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We got everything ready for the party before the guests arrived.
3
not used before a noun
:
almost about to do something
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He looked like he was ready to cry. [=like he was about to start crying]
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I was ready to walk out of the room [=I felt like walking out of the room] when he said that.
4
not used before a noun
a
:
willing and eager to do something
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She's always ready with advice. = She's always ready to give advice. [=she likes to give advice]
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He is always ready to help his friends.
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He was angry and ready for a fight.
b
:
needing or wanting something as soon as possible
— usually + for
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I'm tired and ready for bed. [=I want to go to bed]
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The house looks like it's ready for a paint job. [=looks like it needs to be painted]
5
always used before a noun
:
quick and clever
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a ready answer/wit
6
always used before a noun
:
available for immediate use
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ready money/cash
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(Brit) a ready meal
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She has ready access to the files. [=she can get and use the files very quickly and easily]
(get) ready, (get) set, go
also British ready, steady, go
— used as a command to start a race
ready to roll
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ready
/ˈrɛdi/
verb
readies;
readied;
readying
2
ready
/ˈrɛdi/
verb
readies;
readied;
readying
Britannica Dictionary definition of READY
[+ object]
formal
:
to prepare (someone or something)
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They readied the room for guests.
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She readied herself to speak.
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We have to ready ourselves for a tough fight ahead.
3
ready
/ˈrɛdi/
noun
plural
readies
3
ready
/ˈrɛdi/
noun
plural
readies
Britannica Dictionary definition of READY
at the ready
:
available for immediate use
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The tourists kept their cameras at the ready.
the ready
British, informal or the readies
:
money that can be used immediately
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I'm a bit short of the ready just now.
