secondhand

¹sec·ond·hand

adjective \ˈse-kən(d)-ˈhand\

Definition of SECONDHAND

1

a : received from or through an intermediary : borrowed

b : derivative <secondhand ideas>

2

a : acquired after being used by another : not new <secondhand books>

b : dealing in secondhand merchandise <a secondhand bookstore>

Examples of SECONDHAND

1. a dealer in secondhand furniture
2. He's always haunting the secondhand shops for bargains.

First Known Use of SECONDHAND

1654

Related to SECONDHAND

Synonyms

derivative, secondary

Antonyms

basic, original

Related Words

unoriginal; consequent, resultant

Near Antonyms

fundamental, nonderivative; first, primary

Rhymes with SECONDHAND

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²secondhand

adverb

Definition of SECONDHAND

1

: at second hand : indirectly <heard about it secondhand>

2

: as a secondhand item <bought the couch secondhand>

First Known Use of SECONDHAND

1795