present participle of ready

plural of Ready

A surname.

(nautical) Used by the helm announcing to the crew that (s)he is ready to change tack.

(idiomatic, often hyphenated when placed immediately before the modified noun) Crude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.

plural of make-ready

(printing) A sheet of paper on which overlays are pasted for printing. / (printing) The process of preparing such sheets / The process of preparing something for use.

Describing apparel that does not need any tailoring (for example hemming) before it can be worn.

Alternative form of rough and ready

A prepackaged, fresh or frozen meal that only requires heating (often in a microwave) before being served, sometimes in its own packaging.