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ready

ready

1 2.3
The state of being prepared to act immediately
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛdi/
translation icon : preparación
  • Who has got the readies lying around to pay for a million Es?

Examples

  • So I think, you know, you can sort me out with my readies, you know what I mean?

    The Doll Under the Stairs (2024)

  • My way... you'd have some readies.

    The Unknown Trilogy (2008)

  • You know what it's like, short of a few readies?

    The Rise of the Krays (2015)

  • It wasn't about the readies.

    The Riddle (2007)

  • The emergency services kept an ambulance at the ready to respond to any accidents.

  • The soldiers were trained to have their weapons at the ready during drills.

  • The chef always has the ingredients at the ready before starting to cook.

Synonyms

readiness
vsready
65 2.7

Willing and prepared to do something

is a complete condition for instant use rather than eager willingness
preparedness
vsready
37 3.8

A state of being ready to act, especially in an emergency

is the state of being fully able to act immediately without extra planning

Antonyms

unprepared
69 2.8

Not ready for something because the things you need or a plan are missing

Idioms

ready to roll
  • Informal
29 4.3

Prepared to begin an activity such as a game or meeting

at the ready
20 3.5

Prepared and available to use immediately

good and ready
12 2.8

Completely prepared and willing to begin

ready and waiting
7 3.0

Fully prepared and available to begin or help right away

ready to hand
1 3.4

You can reach and use it right away

ready as Freddy
  • Informal
9.3

Completely prepared to start something

on the ready
5.3

Prepared and alert to act immediately

Compounds

ready-to-eat
8 2.8

Food prepared in advance that you can eat without cooking

combat-ready
  • Specialized
4 5.3

Fully prepared for immediate fighting, for example troops or equipment

ready-made
4 3.9

An item like a shirt or chair made before you buy it

ready-to-wear
3 3.5

Clothes made in standard sizes that are sold in stores

ready-made
3 3.4

Sold in standard sizes so it can be used right away

ready cash
2 2.7

Money in cash that you can use immediately

rough-and-ready
  • Informal
1 6.6

Simple and not carefully made but good enough for the job

ready money
3.7

Cash you keep for immediate use

ready reckoner
  • UK
8.1

A small book with tables to do quick price and weight calculations

ready-cooked
2.2

Made earlier so you can eat it without more work in the kitchen

ready-mix
4.9

A packet of ingredients for bread or cakes that needs only a little extra

ready-to-wear
3.9

Made in standard sizes and sold in stores instead of being made for one person

How Ready

ready
1 2.3
primed
1 4.6
prepared
103 1.3
unprepared
69 2.8

Surface Forms

ready singular
readies plural

Etymology

Ready as a noun (as in 'at the ready') simply names the state of being 'prepared' or available for use. So, when something is ready, it is kept in a state where it can be used immediately.