ready-made

American  

[red-ee-meyd] / ˈrɛd iˈmeɪd /

adjective

1. made in advance for sale to any purchaser, rather than to order.

   a ready-made coat.

2. made for immediate use.

3. unoriginal; conventional.

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noun

1. readymade.

2. something that is ready-made, as a garment or a piece of furniture or equipment.

ready-made British  

adjective

1. made for purchase and immediate use by any customer

   a ready-made jacket

2. extremely convenient or ideally suited

   a ready-made solution

3. unoriginal or conventional

   ready-made phrases

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noun

1. a ready-made article, esp a garment

Etymology

Origin of ready-made

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Darren Jones used to attend cookery lessons at school, but said now he usually used a microwave or oven to cook ready-made meals.

From BBC

The unions are upset because the mailings provide a ready-made response letter.

From The Wall Street Journal

In its purest sense, the memorial is a “ready-made” work of art consisting of prefabricated components that he plans to present in a new context.

From Los Angeles Times

An injury to his captain will be Tuchel's biggest fear, particularly as ready-made replacements are hardly forming an orderly queue.

From BBC

The cupboard is still not overflowing with ready-made alternatives for England's record goalscorer.

From BBC