ready
adjective
ˈredi 
ˈredi prepared/available
1 [not before noun] fully prepared for what you are going to doAre you nearly ready?‘Shall we go?’ ‘I'm ready when you are!’ready for something I'm just getting the kids ready for school.I was twenty years old and ready for anything.I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet.ready to do something Right, we're ready to go.Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes.2 [not before noun] completed and available to be usedCome on, dinner's ready!The new building should be ready by 2015.ready for something Can you help me get everything ready for the party?ready to do something The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks.3 available to be used easily and immediatelyAll the relevant records are easily available ready to hand.a ready supply of wooda ready source of income see also readily, readiness, rough-and-readywilling
4 [not before noun] willing and quick to do or give somethingready for something I was very angry and ready for a fight.ready with something She's always ready with advice.ready to do something He's always ready to help his friends.Don't be so ready to believe the worst about people.likely to do something
5 ready to do something likely to do something very soonSynonym
on the point ofShe looked ready to collapse at any minute.needing something
6 ready for something needing something as soon as possibleRight, I'm ready for bed.After the long walk, we were all ready for a drink.quick/clever
7 [only before noun] quick and cleverShe has great charm and a ready wit.Idioms
