preworn
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of preworn
First recorded in 1920–25; pre- ( def. ) + worn ( def. )
Example Sentences
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And don’t forget eBay for both new and preworn dresses.
From New York Times
They looked like the sorts of people you might find at a corporate family-appreciation night — dads in preworn baseball caps and sensible shoes locked in quiet conversation with their mop-haired sons.
From New York Times
Well, most of the chichi clothes, shoes and accessories on sale at this shop are ... well, preworn.
From Time Magazine Archive
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