American English
/ˈɹɛ.ɾi/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Having what you need and able to start doing something.
Practice out loudHaving what you need and able to start doing something.
After breakfast, I was ready to leave.
The children are ready for school.
get ready · ready to leave · ready for school · ready to start
subject + be + ready to + verb
subject + be + ready for + noun
Finished and available to use, eat, send, or take.
Dinner is ready.
The package is ready to ship.
dinner is ready · ready to ship · ready for pickup · ready for use
thing + be + ready
thing + be + ready to + verb
to prepare yourself for something
Get ready for bed.
fully prepared to leave or start
The car is ready to go.
made in advance and ready to use or eat
We bought a ready-made meal.