Definition
Meaning of 'ready'
Meaning of 'ready' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Ready 
[ adv.]
- In a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to
need no delay. [ adv.]2. Ready [ n.]
- Ready money; cash; -- commonly with the; as, he was well
supplied with the ready. [ n.]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. [ superl.]- 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. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'ready' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. ready [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- poised for action
- poised for action
Example in sentence:
- their guns were at the ready
2. ready [ v]
[ v]Meaning (2):
- prepare for eating by applying heat
- 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
- 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
3. ready [ a]
[ a]Meaning (4):
- completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
- 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
4. ready [ s]
[ s]Meaning (5):
- apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
- apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
Example in sentence:
- a quick mind;
- a ready wit
Meaning (6):
- made suitable and available for immediate use
- made suitable and available for immediate use
Example in sentence:
- dinner is ready
Meaning (7):
- (of especially money) immediately available
- (of especially money) immediately available
Example in sentence:
- a ready source of cash;
- he seems to have ample ready money
Meaning (8):
- mentally disposed
- mentally disposed
Example in sentence:
- he was ready to believe her
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