used to

verb
UK: /ˈjuːstə/
US: /ˈjuːstə/

  1. Past habit or state that is no longer true

    1. I used to play football after school. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used to live in London, but now she lives in Sydney [ ] [ ]

  2. Familiar with something

    1. I am used to waking up early. [ ] [ ]
    2. He wasn't used to the noise of the city and found it difficult to sleep [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

accustomed secondhand
used to adjective

  1. Secondhand; previously owned.

    1. I bought a used car last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. She found some used books at the library sale [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "used to" in English means: Past habit or state that is no longer true, Familiar with something.

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

Synonyms for "used to": accustomed, secondhand.

Example usage of "used to": "I used to play football after school.". More examples on the page.