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Meaning of 'ready' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ready [ adv.]
- In a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to need no delay.
2 . Ready [ n.]
- Ready money; cash; -- commonly with the; as, he was well supplied with the ready.
3 . Ready [ superl.]
- Prepared for what one is about to do or experience; equipped or supplied with what is needed for some act or event; prepared for immediate movement or action; as, the troops are ready to march; ready for the journey.
- Fitted or arranged for immediate use; causing no delay for lack of being prepared or furnished.
- Prepared in mind or disposition; not reluctant; willing; free; inclined; disposed.
- Not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind; dexterous; prompt; easy; expert; as, a ready apprehension; ready wit; a ready writer or workman.
- Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient; near; easy.
- On the point; about; on the brink; near; -- with a following infinitive.
- A word of command, or a position, in the manual of arms, at which the piece is cocked and held in position to execute promptly the next command, which is, aim.
4 . Ready [ v. t.]
- To dispose in order.

Meaning of 'ready' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ready [ n]
Meaning (1):
- poised for action
Example in sentence:
  • their guns were at the ready
2 . ready [ v]
Meaning (2):
- prepare for eating by applying heat
Example in sentence:
  • can you make me an omelette?;
  • Cook me dinner, please;
  • fix breakfast for the guests, please
Meaning (3):
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
Example in sentence:
  • Get the children ready for school!;
  • I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill;
  • prepare for war
4 . ready [ a]
Meaning (4):
- completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
Example in sentence:
  • get ready;
  • I am ready to work;
  • ready for action;
  • ready for use;
  • ready to learn to read;
  • she is ready to resign;
  • the bridge is ready to collapse;
  • the soup will be ready in a minute
5 . ready [ s]
Meaning (5):
- apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
Example in sentence:
  • a quick mind;
  • a ready wit
Meaning (6):
- (of especially money) immediately available
Example in sentence:
  • a ready source of cash;
  • he seems to have ample ready money
Meaning (7):
- made suitable and available for immediate use
Example in sentence:
  • dinner is ready
Meaning (8):
- mentally disposed
Example in sentence:
  • he was ready to believe her

Nearby Words:

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