as in secondhand
owned or used by someone after it had been owned or used by someone else
—used especially of clothing
He was wearing an old, hand-me-down jacket.
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Recent Examples of hand-me-down
Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
The brand has been a favorite PJ brand among parents for decades because of its incredible durable material, elevated and classic designs, and multiple hand-me-down potential (seriously these clothes can withstand multiple kids).
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
Robert Brook | Corbis | Getty Images My mattress — a queen-sized hand-me-down from family and probably close to two decades old — was in desperate need of replacement.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Local Facebook groups, previously filled with weekend activity recommendations and hand-me-down clothes offerings, are now swamped with moms ready to go to great lengths to help one another − even while in dire need themselves.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Sure to last for years and years, this is the ultimate hand-me-down.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
The brand has been a favorite PJ brand among parents for decades because of its incredible durable material, elevated and classic designs, and multiple hand-me-down potential (seriously these clothes can withstand multiple kids).
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
Robert Brook | Corbis | Getty Images My mattress — a queen-sized hand-me-down from family and probably close to two decades old — was in desperate need of replacement.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Local Facebook groups, previously filled with weekend activity recommendations and hand-me-down clothes offerings, are now swamped with moms ready to go to great lengths to help one another − even while in dire need themselves.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-me-down
Adjective
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However, while secondhand prices for EVs have been plummeting, evidence is building that their batteries could last longer than the eight-year warranties most come with.James Morris, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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Every battle scene, basic training montage, or sequence of R&R has a secondhand quality, as if they were hastily cobbled together from memories of other war films.Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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On the last play of the drill, Love found Watson for a touchdown but safety P.J. Locke would’ve sacked him or at least forced a throwaway.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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UConn finally pressured McCord into a couple of throwaways and forced Syracuse to punt, but the Huskies couldn’t get in rhythm on offense.Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
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Du Plessis went six for 11 on takedowns during Saturday’s scrap.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Many Americans never knew the EV1 existed — and the fight to keep it alive ended with GM crushing nearly all the cars into scrap.Jack Mitchell, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Hand-me-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-me-down. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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