preloved
Americanadjective
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Usage
What does preloved mean? Preloved is an informal word that describes an item that was previously owned.Preloved is a euphemism, which is a milder way to say something to make it less harsh or blunt. Preloved is typically used to describe something for sale to avoid calling it used or secondhand.Example: I prefer buying preloved dishes—they just have more character than the cheap new stuff they sell these days.
Etymology
Origin of preloved
Example Sentences
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Preloved Vintage managing director Steve Lynam said the company had prevented more than 800 tonnes of clothing ending up in landfill and that linking with Asda would increase that "dramatically".
From BBC
For the venture, the George at Asda brand has joined forces with specialist wholesaler Preloved Vintage Kilo.
From BBC
The 30-year-old musician made a special donation to Grimey’s New & Preloved Music, an independent record store located in her hometown of Nashville, Tenn.
From Fox News
Neiman Marcus, which last year took a stake in the high-end resale site Fashionphile, collects “preloved” handbags and jewelry.
From Washington Post
Avengers, jedi, princesses — presold, prerecognized and preloved.
From New York Times
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