Ready-Made

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛdiˌmeɪd/

Definitions of ready-made

noun a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea, in this case 'ready-made' can also be used as a noun to refer to a product that is already made and available for use

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a ready-made meal for dinner.

A2 She prefers to wear ready-made clothes rather than tailor-made ones.

B1 The store sells a variety of ready-made sauces for convenience.

B2 He used a ready-made template to create his presentation.

C1 The company offers ready-made solutions for businesses looking to streamline their operations.

C2 The chef prepared a delicious meal using ready-made ingredients.

adjective an adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'ready-made' describes a product that is already made and available for use

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a ready-made cake for the party.

A2 She prefers to wear ready-made clothes rather than tailor-made.

B1 The company offers a range of ready-made solutions for small businesses.

B2 The ready-made meal was convenient for a quick dinner after work.

C1 The artist used ready-made materials in his latest installation piece.

C2 The ready-made software package saved us time and money on development.

Examples of ready-made in a Sentence

formal The company offers a range of ready-made solutions for businesses looking to streamline their operations.

informal I love using ready-made cake mix because it's so easy to bake a delicious dessert quickly.

slang I can't be bothered to cook tonight, let's just grab some ready-made meals from the store.

figurative She always has a ready-made excuse for not completing her work on time.

Grammatical Forms of ready-made

past tense

readied

plural

ready-mades

comparative

more ready-made

superlative

most ready-made

present tense

ready-make

future tense

will ready-make

perfect tense

have readied

continuous tense

is ready-making

singular

ready-made

positive degree

ready-made

infinitive

to ready-make

gerund

ready-making

participle

ready-made

Origin and Evolution of ready-made

First Known Use: 1851 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'ready-made' originated in the 19th century in the context of manufactured goods that were ready for immediate use.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe pre-made or pre-assembled products, the term 'ready-made' has evolved to also refer to art created from existing objects without modification, as popularized by artists like Marcel Duchamp in the early 20th century.