used

[ yoozd or for 4, yoost ]
/ yuzd or for 4, yust /
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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.

Origin of used

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at use, -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM used

half-used, adjective well-used, adjective

Words nearby used

use one's head, use tax, use up, use-by date, usecc, used, used to, useful, useless, usenet, user

Words related to well-used

busy, accepted, frequented, sure

Example sentences from the Web for well-used

British Dictionary definitions for well-used (1 of 2)

well-used

adjective (well used when postpositive)

used or employed often or for a long time; well-worn

British Dictionary definitions for well-used (2 of 2)

used
/ (juːzd) /

adjective

bought or sold second-hand used cars

Idioms and Phrases with well-used

used