ready

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Meaning · English

Ready money; cash.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[H]e vvas not fluſh in Ready, either to go to Lavv or clear old Debts, neither could he find good Bail: […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ready” mean?

Ready money; cash.

Is “ready” formal or informal?

ready is generally slang.