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1ready–made
adjective \ˌre-dē-ˈmād\
: prepared in advance for immediate use
: already created or provided
Full Definition of READY-MADE
1
: made beforehand especially for general sale <ready–made suits>
2
: lacking originality or individuality
3
: readily available <her illness provided a ready–made excuse>
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First Known Use of READY-MADE
15th century
Related to READY-MADE
- Synonyms
- bought, mass-produced, off-the-peg [chiefly British], off-the-rack, off-the-shelf, store, store-bought
- Antonyms
- bespoke (also bespoken), custom, customized, custom-made, tailored, tailor-made
2ready–made
noun
Definition of READY-MADE
1
: something (as a garment) that is ready-made
2
usually ready·made [French ready-made, from English] : a commonplace artifact (as a comb or ice tongs) selected and shown as a work of art
First Known Use of READY-MADE
1882
READY-MADE Defined for Kids
ready–made
adjective \ˌre-dē-ˈmād\
Definition of READY-MADE for Kids
: made beforehand in large numbers <ready-made clothes>
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