adj
ready
REHD-ee
adj
1
Fully prepared for something and able to act immediately.
"Dinner is ready."
"Are you ready to go?"
2
Quick and willing, especially in action or thought.
"She always has a ready answer for every question."
verb
1
To prepare someone or something for action or use.
"The crew readied the plane for takeoff."
noun
1
Cash money, in informal use.
"He didn't have the ready to pay for it."
How to Use Ready
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFully prepared, or made prepared, for something.
Common pairings
ready to go
get ready
ready and willing
Word Forms
readier comparative, readied past tense, readies plural, Readys plural, readies singular, readiest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English rǣde/ġerǣde ("prepared, ready"), from a Germanic root meaning "to arrange or make comfortable."