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used /juːzd /adjective1Having already been used: scrawling on the back of a used envelope...- Unfortunately it then ignited a bin bag full of used envelopes and rubbish which caused most of the fire damage.
- The study found that internal examinations were being conducted on women with used gloves.
- They put rubber in their ovens to make it burn better, some put used diapers, any old garbage just to get rid of it.
2Second-hand: a used car...- Looking through the classifieds will reveal that the majority of used cars are three-door examples.
- Never buy a used car without thoroughly checking it out for underbody damage.
- The ruling is expected to boost used car imports to Finland, especially from Germany.
Synonyms second-hand, old, nearly new, worn, pre-owned, handed-down, cast-off informal hand-me-down, reach-me-down Rhymesunamused, unbruised, underused boost, langouste, mot juste, Proust, roost, self-induced |