1. Being and remaining ready and available for use
   "an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests"; "military forces ready and waiting"
   - waiting

See also: ready

• contra danse
• contra-
• contraband
• contrabandist
• contrabass
• contrabassoon
• contraception
• contraceptive
• contraceptive device
• contraceptive diaphragm
• contraceptive method
• contraceptive pill
• contraclockwise
• contract
• contract bridge
• contract in
• contract killing
• contract law
• contract of adhesion
• contract of hazard
• contract offer
• contract out
• contract under seal
• contractable
• contracted