used
[ yoozd or, for 4, yoost ]
/ yuzd or, for 4, yust /
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adjective
previously used or owned; secondhand: a used car.
showing wear or being worn out: a thrift shop that accepts used clothing.
employed for a purpose; utilized: a frequently used dictionary.
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Idioms for used
used to, accustomed or habituated to: I'm not used to cold weather. They weren't used to getting up so early.
OTHER WORDS FROM used
half-used, adjectivewell-used, adjectiveWords nearby used
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Something that is used has been employed for a purpose or previously owned. Used is the past participle of the general verb use. Do you know the difference between use and utilize? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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British Dictionary definitions for used
used
/ (juːzd) /
adjective
bought or sold second-handused cars
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Idioms and Phrases with used
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