ready

[ˈrɛdi]

ready Definition

• 1. prepared and available for use or action
• 2. willing to do something
• 3. likely to do or have something

Using ready: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ready" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm ready to go.

• Example

  The food is ready to eat.

• Example

  She's always ready to help.

• Example

  He's not ready to commit to a relationship yet.

ready Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ready

• prepared
• set
• organized
• primed
• willing
• eager
• disposed
• likely
• apt
• poised

Antonyms for ready

• unprepared
• unwilling
• reluctant
• unlikely

Idioms Using ready

• ready, set, go!

  a phrase used to start a race or competition

  Example

  The runners lined up at the starting line, and the announcer shouted, 'Ready, set, go!'

• ready for prime time

  fully developed and ready to be presented to the public

  Example

  After months of rehearsals, the play was finally ready for prime time.

• ready to roll

  prepared and eager to begin something

  Example

  The team was ready to roll as soon as the coach blew the whistle.

Phrases with ready

• get ready

  prepare oneself or something for an event or action

  Example

  We need to get ready for the party tonight.

• ready and willing

  eager and prepared to do something

  Example

  The volunteers were ready and willing to help with the cleanup effort.

• ready or not, here I come

  a phrase used in the children's game hide-and-seek to indicate that the seeker is about to start looking for the hiders

  Example

  Ready or not, here I come! Where could they be hiding?

Origins of ready

from Old English 'rǣde', meaning 'prepared, prompt'

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Summary: ready in Brief

The term 'ready' [ˈrɛdi] refers to being prepared and available for use or action. It can also denote willingness or likelihood, as in 'She's always ready to help.' 'Ready' extends into phrases like 'get ready,' and idioms like 'ready for prime time,' denoting readiness for presentation to the public. Informal expressions include 'good to go' and 'raring to go.'