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READY-TO-WEAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ready-to-wear mean? 

READY-TO-WEAR (noun)
  The noun READY-TO-WEAR has 1 sense:

1. ready-made clothingplay

  Familiarity information: READY-TO-WEAR used as a noun is very rare.


READY-TO-WEAR (adjective)
  The adjective READY-TO-WEAR has 1 sense:

1. (especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stockplay

  Familiarity information: READY-TO-WEAR used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


READY-TO-WEAR (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Ready-made clothing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Context example:

she couldn't find anything in ready-to-wear that she liked

Hypernyms ("ready-to-wear" is a kind of...):

article of clothing; clothing; habiliment; vesture; wear; wearable (a covering designed to be worn on a person's body)


READY-TO-WEAR (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock

Synonyms:

off-the-peg; off-the-rack; off-the-shelf; ready-to-wear

Context example:

ready-to-wear clothes

Similar:

ready-made (made for purchase and immediate use)


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