ready-to-wear

adjective

ˌre-dē-tü-ˈwer How to pronounce ready-to-wear (audio)
Synonyms of ready-to-wearnext
1
of clothing : ready-made
2
: dealing in ready-made clothes
ready-to-wear stores
ready-to-wear noun

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The same can be said for the jaw-dropping web dress Roach pulled from John Galliano’s spring-summer ’97 ready-to-wear collection. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 June 2026 Andrea Zendejas is Vogue Shopping’s market editor with a keen eye for ready-to-wear and accessories. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026 The initiative is designed to connect fashion brands with beauty suppliers at a time when many labels are looking to diversify their product offering beyond ready-to-wear. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 This season's collections blur the lines between swimwear and ready-to-wear, transforming swimsuits into versatile wardrobe staples that transition effortlessly from poolside afternoons to seaside dinners. — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ready-to-wear

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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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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