READY
What does "READY" mean?
Fully prepared and able to do something or be used immediately.
Meanings
- Prepared for action or use; in a fit state. Dinner is ready, so wash your hands.
- Willing or inclined to do something. She is always ready to help a stranger.
- Quick or prompt in occurring or being available. He has a ready answer for every question.
- To prepare or make fit for action. The crew readied the ship for departure.
Word origin
From Old English 'ræde' (prepared, prompt), of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'gereed' and German 'bereit'; originally tied to the idea of being equipped for a journey or a ride.
Remember it
READY = 'read' + 'y': once you've READ the instructions, you're readY to go.
A little poem
Boots by the cold door,
the whole night leaning forward-
dawn has not yet come.
haiku
What it teaches
Readiness is a posture, not an outcome: you lean toward the moment long before it arrives.
Quick facts
What does READY mean?
Fully prepared and able to do something or be used immediately.
Is READY a valid word?
Yes — READY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is READY?
READY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does READY come from?
From Old English 'ræde' (prepared, prompt), of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'gereed' and German 'bereit'; originally tied to the idea of being equipped for a journey or a ride.
What can READY teach us?
Readiness is a posture, not an outcome: you lean toward the moment long before it arrives.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.