hand-me-down

adjective

ˈhan(d)-mē-ˌdau̇n

Synonyms of hand-me-down next

: put in use by one person or group after being used, discarded, or handed down by another

hand-me-down clothes

hand-me-down anecdotes

: ready-made and usually cheap and shoddy

hand-me-down noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The hand-me-down equipment helps explain the haunting notes in kare kare, a Filipino stew that’s thick with peanut sauce, tinted with annatto oil and bulked up with vegetables, on my visit, Chinese long beans and okra. —

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023 Any dad trying to parent well in 2023 knows that a hand-me-down set of wooden blocks and a rubber ball are going to last kids only so long. —

Paul Kita, Men's Health, 9 May 2023 Oregon has a long history of moderate Republicanism, a hand-me-down from those New England settlers who brought place names like Salem and Portland. —

Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023 Orthopedic beds, which provide therapeutic benefits for dogs with joint pain and muscle stiffness, are terrific but often pricey; a hand-me-down baby mattress can be a more affordable option. —

Melanie D.g. Kaplan, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2023 That hand-me-down at a Texas Goodwill that turned out to be a first-century Roman artwork likely looted during World War II will soon go home to Germany. —

Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Apr. 2023 Don’t be afraid to paint things white—new pieces, heirlooms, hand-me-downs. —

Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2023 Nwora's two months with the Pacers are a shining example of just how valuable someone else's hand-me-downs can be. —

Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2023 This is the tradition that Hsieh decided to mine, a sort of hand-me-down from his father and grandmother. —

Tim Carman, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023 See More

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