adjective
readier; -est
[also more ~; most ~]
not used before a noun :prepared to do something
not used before a noun :properly prepared or finished and available for use
not used before a noun :almost about to do something
not used before a noun
willing and eager to do something
needing or wanting something as soon as possible - usually + for
always used before a noun :quick and clever
always used before a noun :available for immediate use
(get) ready, (get) set, go
also Brit ready, steady, go - used as a command to start a race;
ready to roll
verb
readies; readied; readying
[+ obj] formal :to prepare (someone or something)
noun
plural readies
at the ready
available for immediate use
the ready
or the readies
Brit informal :money that can be used immediately