used

adjective
UK: /juːzd/
US: /juːzd/

  1. Having been used before; not new.

    1. I bought a used car last week, it's fine. [ ] [ ]
    2. She prefers used books because they often have interesting inscriptions. [ ] [ ]

  2. Secondhand; previously owned.

    1. This is a used bicycle that I fixed. [ ] [ ]
    2. We found a used sofa at the thrift store for our new apartment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

secondhand accustomed pre-owned
used verb

  1. Past simple and past participle of use.

    1. I used a knife to cut the bread. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used her skills to solve the complex problem quickly. [ ] [ ]
used adjective

  1. Employed for a particular purpose; utilized.

    1. The room used for storage is now empty. [ ] [ ]
    2. The method used in this experiment gave us some interesting results. [ ] [ ]
used auxiliary-verb

  1. Expressing past habitual actions or states that are no longer true.

    1. I used to live in London long ago. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used to play the piano, but she stopped after college. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "used" in English means: Having been used before; not new., Secondhand; previously owned..

The phonetic transcription of "used" is /juːzd/ in British English and /juːzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "used": secondhand, accustomed, pre-owned.

Example usage of "used": "I bought a used car last week, it's fine.". More examples on the page.