used
Americanadjective
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previously used or owned; secondhand.
a used car.
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showing wear or being worn out.
a thrift store that accepts used clothing.
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employed for a purpose; utilized.
a frequently used dictionary.
idioms
adjective
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
Example Sentences
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During his performance later, he brought out Amy's old band and used archive footage of the star, keeping her legacy intact.
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The president could have used his State of the Union address last week to present his arguments, but chose not to.
From BBC
The court also voiced concern over personal communications being used for targeted advertising and directed WhatsApp to establish a consent-based framework for data sharing.
From BBC
"Some of the brides used very dark imagery, including images of the Grim Reaper. We weren't really expecting to see dramatic images like this," Thomas says.
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The airport selected 38 successful Londoners whose smiling, waving images would be used on large posters at Heathrow to welcome visitors to the city.
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