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单词 hand-me-down
释义

hand-me-down

adjective

ˈhan(d)-mē-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce hand-me-down (audio)
1
: put in use by one person or group after being used, discarded, or handed down by another
hand-me-down clothes
hand-me-down anecdotes
2
: ready-made and usually cheap and shoddy
hand-me-down noun

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

hand-me-down 1 of 2

adjective

as in secondhand
owned or used by someone after it had been owned or used by someone else
used especially of clothing
He was wearing an old, hand-me-down jacket.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • secondhand
  • worn
  • pre-owned
  • reach-me-down
  • borrowed
  • old
  • assumed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • new
  • unused
  • custom
  • customized
  • brand-new
  • bespoken
  • tailored
  • bespoke
  • custom-made
  • tailor-made
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hand-me-down

2 of 2

noun

as in throwaway

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • throwaway
  • white elephant
  • discard
  • castaway
  • scrap
  • rubbish
  • trash
  • second
  • reject
  • cull
  • rejection
  • waste
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