1ready 
/ˈrɛdi/ adjective
read·i·er; read·i·est /ˈrɛdi/ adjective [also more ready; most ready] 1 not used before a noun : prepared to do something
▪ I'll be ready in 10 minutes. ▪ “Can we leave now?” “I'm ready when you are.” ▪ We didn't have much time to get ready [=to prepare] before they arrived. ▪ (somewhat formal) We need more time to make ready. — often followed by to + verb ▪ We are ready to make changes. ▪ The kids are ready to go/leave. ▪ Are you ready to learn/listen? ▪ The boss is ready to speak to you now. ▪ She got/made herself ready to go. ▪ Doctors are ready and waiting to give help when it's needed. — often + for ▪ She's busy getting the children ready for school. ▪ Are you ready for your test? ▪ We need time to get/make ready for the long trip. ▪ The soldiers are ready for anything that the enemy might do. 2 not used before a noun : properly prepared or finished and available for use
▪ Dinner is ready. ▪ The college's new dormitory will be ready (by) next year. ▪ Your prescription will be ready in about 20 minutes. ▪ The car won't be ready until tomorrow. ▪ We got everything ready for the party before the guests arrived. 3 not used before a noun : almost about to do something
▪ He looked like he was ready to cry. [=like he was about to start crying] ▪ I was ready to walk out of the room [=I felt like walking out of the room] when he said that. 4 not used before a noun a : willing and eager to do something
▪ She's always ready with advice. = She's always ready to give advice. [=she likes to give advice] ▪ He is always ready to help his friends. ▪ He was angry and ready for a fight.
b : needing or wanting something as soon as possible — usually + for ▪ I'm tired and ready for bed. [=I want to go to bed] ▪ The house looks like it's ready for a paint job. [=looks like it needs to be painted] 5 always used before a noun : quick and clever
▪ a ready answer/wit 6 always used before a noun : available for immediate use
▪ ready money/cash ▪ (Brit) a ready meal ▪ She has ready access to the files. [=she can get and use the files very quickly and easily]
▪ I'll be ready in 10 minutes. ▪ “Can we leave now?” “I'm ready when you are.” ▪ We didn't have much time to get ready [=to prepare] before they arrived. ▪ (somewhat formal) We need more time to make ready. — often followed by to + verb ▪ We are ready to make changes. ▪ The kids are ready to go/leave. ▪ Are you ready to learn/listen? ▪ The boss is ready to speak to you now. ▪ She got/made herself ready to go. ▪ Doctors are ready and waiting to give help when it's needed. — often + for ▪ She's busy getting the children ready for school. ▪ Are you ready for your test? ▪ We need time to get/make ready for the long trip. ▪ The soldiers are ready for anything that the enemy might do.
▪ Dinner is ready. ▪ The college's new dormitory will be ready (by) next year. ▪ Your prescription will be ready in about 20 minutes. ▪ The car won't be ready until tomorrow. ▪ We got everything ready for the party before the guests arrived.
▪ He looked like he was ready to cry. [=like he was about to start crying] ▪ I was ready to walk out of the room [=I felt like walking out of the room] when he said that.
▪ She's always ready with advice. = She's always ready to give advice. [=she likes to give advice] ▪ He is always ready to help his friends. ▪ He was angry and ready for a fight.
b : needing or wanting something as soon as possible — usually + for ▪ I'm tired and ready for bed. [=I want to go to bed] ▪ The house looks like it's ready for a paint job. [=looks like it needs to be painted]
▪ a ready answer/wit
▪ ready money/cash ▪ (Brit) a ready meal ▪ She has ready access to the files. [=she can get and use the files very quickly and easily]
(get) ready, (get) set, go also Brit ready, steady, go
— used as a command to start a race
ready to roll — see 1roll
