read·y-made
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Audio Help [red-ee-meyd] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–noun
| 1. | made in advance for sale to any purchaser, rather than to order: a ready-made coat. |
| 2. | made for immediate use. |
| 3. | unoriginal; conventional. |
| 4. | readymade. |
| 5. | something that is ready-made, as a garment or a piece of furniture or equipment. |
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME
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ready made
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ˌready-ˈmade adjective
(especially of clothes) made in standard sizes, and for sale to anyone who wishes to buy, rather than being made for one particular person
Example: a ready-made suit
See also: readily, ready-to-wear, in readiness, ready, ready cash, ready money, "ready made" in any languageExample: a ready-made suit
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