ready meaning and definition

READY noun

Definition of ready (noun)

1. poised for action
   • "their guns were at the ready"

READY verb

Definition of ready (verb)

1. prepare for eating by applying heat
   • "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
   • synonyms: cook, fix, make, prepare
2. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
   • "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"
   • synonyms: fix, gear up, prepare, set, set up

READY adjective

Definition of ready (adjective)

1. completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
   • "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read"
   • antonym: unready
2. (of especially money) immediately available
   • "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"
3. mentally disposed
   • "he was ready to believe her"
4. made suitable and available for immediate use
   • "dinner is ready"
5. apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
   • "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
   • synonyms: quick