used

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adjective

ˈyüzd 

 in the phrase "used to" usually  ˈyüs(t)

1

: having been used before

one of the most used quotes

: such as

a

: already exhausted for its intended purpose

a used tissue

b

: having had a previous owner : secondhand

a used car

used clothing/furniture

2

: accustomed, habituated

… showing how used he was to papers with lies on them …

—Gilbert Millstein

used

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past tense and past participle of use entry 1

Synonyms

Adjective

• accustomed
• given
• habituated
• wont

Examples of used in a Sentence

Adjective

The books on this shelf are used.

my grandmother has spent her whole life on the farm and is used to working hard

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

While his game may not reach its familiar peaks as often as its used to, doing what LeBron is doing this season — averaging 23.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and nine assists — would constitute career years for most. —Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024

This means that in a large gigawatt reactor, less than 30 tonnes of used fuel is produced per year. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024

The team performed experiments with a Jersey stitch knit (aka a stockinette), a widely used and simple knit consisting of a single yarn (in this case, a nylon thread) forming interlocked loops. —Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024

Enter, Facebook Marketplace: a user-friendly platform for buying and selling used stuff, where every asking price is negotiable. —The Editors, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing used

• got used to
• take some getting used to
• used not to
• used to
• what it used to be

Kids Definition

used

adjective

ˈyüzd 

 in the phrase  ",

 used to  ",

 usually  ˈyüs(t)

1

: employed in accomplishing something

a much used excuse

2

: that has been used

especially : secondhand sense 2a

used cars

3

: having the habit of doing or experiencing

is used to flying