ready-mix

1 of 2

noun

: a combination of ingredients commercially mixed and prepared so as to be sold or delivered in a form requiring the addition of few or no further ingredients before use: such as

a

: mix sense 2a

b

: a concrete or mortar manufactured for sale or delivery in a plastic state

c

: a paint mixed and ready for use

ready-mix

2 of 2

adjective

"

variants or ready-mixed

¦⸗⸗¦⸗

: consisting of a ready-mix

ready-mixed concrete

Word History

Etymology

Noun

ready entry 1 + mix

Adjective

ready-mix from ready-mix; ready-mixed from ready entry 1 + mixed

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