Ready | Mean of ready in English Dictionary

/ˈrɛdi/

• prepared to do something
1. I'll be ready in 10 minutes.
2. “Can we leave now?” “I'm ready when you are.”
3. We didn't have much time to get ready [=to prepare] before they arrived.
4. (somewhat formal) We need more time to make ready.
5. We are ready to make changes.
6. The kids are ready to go/leave.
7. Are you ready to learn/listen?
8. The boss is ready to speak to you now.
9. She got/made herself ready to go.
10. Doctors are ready and waiting to give help when it's needed.
11. She's busy getting the children ready for school.
12. Are you ready for your test?
13. We need time to get/make ready for the long trip.
14. The soldiers are ready for anything that the enemy might do.
• properly prepared or finished and available for use
1. Dinner is ready.
2. The college's new dormitory will be ready (by) next year.
3. Your prescription will be ready in about 20 minutes.
4. The car won't be ready until tomorrow.
5. We got everything ready for the party before the guests arrived.
• almost about to do something
1. He looked like he was ready to cry. [=like he was about to start crying]
2. I was ready to walk out of the room [=I felt like walking out of the room] when he said that.

• willing and eager to do something
1. She's always ready with advice. = She's always ready to give advice. [=she likes to give advice]
2. He is always ready to help his friends.
3. He was angry and ready for a fight.
• needing or wanting something as soon as possible
1. I'm tired and ready for bed. [=I want to go to bed]
2. The house looks like it's ready for a paint job. [=looks like it needs to be painted]
• quick and clever
1. a ready answer/wit
• available for immediate use
1. ready money/cash
2. (Brit) a ready meal
3. She has ready access to the files. [=she can get and use the files very quickly and easily]
• Verb
• to prepare (someone or something)
1. They readied the room for guests.
2. She readied herself to speak.
3. We have to ready ourselves for a tough fight ahead.
• Noun
• available for immediate use
1. The tourists kept their cameras at the ready.
• money that can be used immediately
1. I'm a bit short of the ready just now.