ready-made

adjective

ˌre-dē-ˈmād How to pronounce ready-made (audio)
Definition of ready-madenext
as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers the store carries mostly inexpensive ready-made clothing

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Recent Examples of ready-made The result: a canvas ready-made for needlepoint, a craft that’s essentially paint-by-numbers for embroidery. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025 The challenges facing the Polar Security Cutter Program are ready-made for DOGE. — Craig Hooper, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 The offense should be ready-made for 2025 Riley proved himself this season, guiding a Clemson offense that improved from 98th nationally in yards per play (5.3) in 2023 to 28th (6.3) in 2024. — Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025

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