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

Cox reports the average listing price of a used vehicle was $25,565 to start December, up slightly from $25,493 the prior month but now down 3% from a year earlier. —Michael Wayland, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025

Cleanliness applies here too—put your dirty towels in the used bin, wipe down your mat after use, throw trash in the garbage, etc. 4. —Anna Bader, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025

Here are your options for disposing of duds: Defunct or used lights and extension cords can be recycled for free at Hennepin County drop-off facilities, located in Bloomington and Brooklyn Park. —Axios Twin Cities, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025

Story Keepers Books Located at 7035 W. Greenfield Ave., Story Keepers Books is a small independent business that specializes in used books and handmade gifts. —Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 31 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