used

American  

[yoozd, yoost] / yuzd, yust /

adjective

1. previously used or owned; secondhand.

   a used car.

2. showing wear or being worn out.

   a thrift store that accepts used clothing.

3. employed for a purpose; utilized.

   a frequently used dictionary.

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idioms

1. used to, accustomed or habituated to.

   I'm not used to cold weather. They weren't used to getting up so early.

used British  

/ juːzd /

adjective

1. bought or sold second-hand

   used cars

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used More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing used

• it takes getting used to
• use

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Usage

What is another way to say used? 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.

Other Word Forms

• half-used adjective
• well-used adjective

Etymology

Origin of used

First recorded in 1325–75; use + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The order means that Anthropic's tools, like Claude, will continue to be used in the government and by any outside company working with the military until the lawsuit is resolved.

From BBC

Instead, the Fed’s current bond buying is meant to make sure that banks have access to an adequate level of reserves, a type of currency used for bank-to-bank payments and banks’ other daily needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anthropic sought assurances that its models wouldn’t be used in fully autonomous weapons or for domestic surveillance.

From The Wall Street Journal

The guidance says time limits shouldn't apply in the same way for the screen-based assistive technologies used to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.

From BBC

Annuities can also be used as part of Medicaid planning, if done with the guidance of a trustworthy attorney.

From MarketWatch