SECONDHAND Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

secondhand

adjective

ˈse-kən(d)-ˈhand

Definition of secondhand

as in secondary

taken or created from something original or basic memoirs filled with secondhand stories about show-business celebrities

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Recent Examples of secondhand Vendors landed on the Beehive’s 20,000-square-foot courtyard in South Los Angeles, filling it with food, art and secondhand clothing vendors. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 While imposing administrative burdens, the regulation is expected to supercharge the already booming secondhand fashion market, which grew four times faster than primary retail last year. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 In addition to the sale, Anthro also offers incredible discounts on secondhand NUULY finds, like this cute Linen Blend A-Line Skirt, which was $138 and is now $30. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 June 2026 In other words, the fear of leaking personal data kicks in only when someone is facing the real decision of whether to hand off their device to a recycler or secondhand buyer. — Eric Williams, Fortune, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for secondhand

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On defense, Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward combine to form a menacing secondary, while Laiatu Latu continues to show flashes off the edge.

— Takashi Williams, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The safety room overall has plenty of continuity from last season, as does the secondary as a whole.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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This summer, McCurdy told a committee of Georgia lawmakers that such derivative products have a high potential for abuse and are causing deaths in his state.

— Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026
The best solution, their letter said, would be to avoid imposing tariffs on semiconductors and derivative products entirely.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

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