(printing) A sheet of paper on which overlays are pasted for printing. / (printing) The process of preparing such sheets / The process of preparing something for use.

(idiomatic, often hyphenated when placed immediately before the modified noun) Crude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.

(business, finance) Money held ready for payment, or actually paid, at the time of a transaction.

Alternative form of ready meal

plural of ready-meal

close to a person and therefore available for use when necessary

ready-mixed concrete

plural of ready-pole

mixed in advance, often by a producer or manufacturer.

Capable or skillful, especially at manual tasks.