also: レディーメイド · レディーメード · レディメード
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
ready-made; off-the-shelf; ready-to-wear
General term for mass-produced goods, especially clothing, that are not custom-made. Antonym: オーダーメイド.
Antonyms: オーダーメイド
このスーツはレディメイドですが、サイズがぴったりです。
This suit is ready-made, but it fits perfectly.
レディメイドのカーテンを買ってきました。
I bought some ready-made curtains.
noun
ready-made; found object
Art term for an ordinary manufactured object designated as art, popularized by Marcel Duchamp.
デュシャンの『泉』は有名なレディメイドの作品です。
Duchamp's 'Fountain' is a famous ready-made artwork.
Antonym: オーダーメイド means custom-made or made-to-order, while レディメイド refers to mass-produced, off-the-shelf items.
Loanword from English 'ready-made'.