READY-TO-EAT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ready-to-eat mean? 

• READY-TO-EAT (adjective)
  The adjective READY-TO-EAT has 1 sense:

1. food products that are prepared in advance and can be eaten as sold

  Familiarity information: READY-TO-EAT used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• READY-TO-EAT (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Food products that are prepared in advance and can be eaten as sold

Similar:

ready-made (made for purchase and immediate use)

 Context examples 

To reduce your risk: • Use precooked and ready-to-eat foods as soon as you can • Avoid raw milk and raw milk products • Heat ready-to-eat foods and leftovers until they are steaming hot • Wash fresh fruits and vegetables • Avoid rare meat and refrigerated smoked seafood

(Listeria Infections, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)