READY-MADE


Meaning of READY-MADE in English

I. ˌre-dē-ˈmād adjective

Date: 15th century

1. : made beforehand especially for general sale

ready-made suits

2. : lacking originality or individuality

3. : readily available

her illness provided a ready-made excuse

II. noun

Date: 1882

1. : something (as a garment) that is ready-made

2. usually ready·made

[French ready-made, from English]

: a commonplace artifact (as a comb or ice tongs) selected and shown as a work of art

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.