second-hand

[sek-uhnd hand, sek-uhnd hand] / ˈsɛk ənd ˌhænd, ˈsɛk ənd ˈhænd /

ADJECTIVE

hand-me-down

Synonyms

WEAK

not new passed down previously owned reach-me-down secondhand used worn

ADJECTIVE

secondary

Synonyms

STRONG

auxiliary dependent resultant subordinate subsidiary

WEAK

borrowed consequent derivate derivational derived developed eventual indirect proximate resulting subsequent vicarious

Antonyms

STRONG

chief important necessary

WEAK

causative first-class first-rate primary source superior

Example Sentences

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Yet second-hand clothing imports across the world could soon face even higher taxes.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

"We're competing with second-hand clothing, but we can't compete on price," Zia Bett, founder of Kenyan womenswear brand Zia Africa, tells the BBC.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The analyst points to the South Korean shipping company’s recent purchase of 10 second-hand very large crude carriers from SK Shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"Everyone is repairing what they have or buying second-hand instead," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

"Anyone who's buying a second-hand car, the first thing he wants to know is how many miles it's done. Right?"

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

second-hand

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