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ready-to-wear

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Describing apparel that does not need any tailoring (for example hemming) before it can be worn.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • "Prêt-à-porter" is a French borrowing that refers to ready-to-wear clothing.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a ready-made jacket
  • ready-to-wear clothes

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: off-the-rack, off-the-shelf, off-the-peg

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

ready-made clothing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment

History

Etymology

ready + to + wear

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 成 (chéng) — not needing tailoring
  • Finnish: valmis- (as in valmisvaate) — not needing tailoring
  • Polish: gotowy do noszenia — not needing tailoring