prepared
Americanadjective
-
properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready.
prepared for a hurricane.
-
(of food) processed by the manufacturer or seller, by cooking, cleaning, or the like, so as to be ready to serve or use with little or no further preparation.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of prepared
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Among the terms: The company was prepared to appoint two of Wilson’s nominees to the company’s board after its annual meeting and a third mutually agreed director by October.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Since the PREDIMED-Plus diabetes findings were prepared, related research has continued to strengthen the broader picture.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
However, he also warned the United States was prepared to launch a "full, large-scale assault" if negotiations collapse, underscoring the fragility of the situation.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Gay comedian Sam Oh peered over to his roastee, Julian Stern, and prepared his first stream of jabs at his straight counterpart.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Luckily, the welcoming committee of Swanburne girls was prepared for all the happy tears being shed, and handed each arriving visitor the gift of a commemorative handkerchief.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
