1
of clothing : ready-made
2
: dealing in ready-made clothes
ready-to-wear stores
ready-to-wear noun

Examples of ready-to-wear in a Sentence

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The incorporation of ready-to-wear designs into game-day outfits has risen in recent years for women pro athletes. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025 In all, about 100 pieces of couture, ready-to-wear, and accessories dating from 1949 to the present day are sprinkled throughout the Decorative Objects department on the first floor of the Richelieu wing. Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025 For him, the New York ready-to-wear collections play the part of prewar couture mid-seasons. Wwd Staff, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025 The black jacket looks to be from John Galliano’s Dior fall 2003 ready-to-wear collection, in keeping with the vintage theme of the past couple of days. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ready-to-wear 

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ready-to-wear was in 1895

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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ready-to-wear. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

ready-to-wear

adjective
ˌred-ēt-ə-ˈwa(ə)r,
-ˈwe(ə)r
: made in a standard size and not for any particular person

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