Definitions

used

[yoozd, yoost] / yuzd, yust /

ADJECTIVE

secondhand

Synonyms

STRONG

recycled worn

WEAK

hand-me-down nearly new not new passed down pre-owned

Usage

What is another way to say used? What is used often has depreciated or been diminished, sometimes completely consumed: a used automobile; All the butter has been used. Used is the past participle of use, which is a general verb: to use a telephone; to use a saw and other tools; to use one's eyes; to use eggs in cooking. As applied to persons, use implies some selfish or sinister purpose: to use another to advance oneself. Utilize implies practical or profitable use: to utilize the means at hand, a modern system of lighting.

Example Sentences

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Although originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, these drugs have become some of the most widely used weight-loss medications in the United States.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

When I was in my teens and 20s, I’d roll my eyes at older baseball fans who complained about changes to the game and wished things were like they used to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Related: My husband used my money to renovate his house.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

"We do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

For thirty years she had worked as a governess in wealthy families and she continually compared our behavior with that of the young ladies and gentlemen she was used to.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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