used
[ yoozd or for 4, yoost ]
/ yuzd or for 4, yust /
adjective
previously used or owned; secondhand: a used car.
showing wear or being worn out: a thrift shop that accepts used clothing.
employed for a purpose; utilized: a frequently used dictionary.
Idioms for used
used to,
accustomed or habituated to: I'm not used to cold weather. They weren't used to getting up so early.
OTHER WORDS FROM used
half-used, adjective well-used, adjectiveWords nearby used
British Dictionary definitions for used to (1 of 2)
used to
/ (juːst) /
adjective
made familiar with; accustomed to
I am used to hitchhiking
verb (tr)
(takes an infinitive or implied infinitive)
used as an auxiliary to express habitual or accustomed actions, states, etc, taking place in the past but not continuing into the present
I don't drink these days, but I used to; I used to fish here every day
usage for used to
The most common negative form of
used to is
didn't used to (or
didn't use to), but in formal contexts
used not to is preferred
British Dictionary definitions for used to (2 of 2)
used
/ (juːzd) /
adjective
bought or sold second-hand
used cars
Idioms and Phrases with used to (1 of 2)
used to
Accustomed or habituated to. This expression is often put as be or get used to, as in I'm not used to driving a manual-shift car, or She can't get used to calling him Dad. [Early 1500s]
Formerly. This sense is used with a following verb to indicate a past state, as in I used to ride my bicycle to the post office, or This used to be the best restaurant in town. [Late 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with used to (2 of 2)
used