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 of used

Adjective

• accustomed

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

The Chicago landing page for Amazon Autos features about 2,000 new and used vehicles within 50 miles. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

The spokesperson said dealers will sell through current inventory and then support service efforts while also selling used vehicles. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 June 2026

Learn to sell used clothes that actually have a market and donate the rest, so your closet cleanout pays off either way. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Experts say the caffeine and scent levels in used grounds are too weak to deter bugs effectively. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 24 June 2026

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

Rhymes for used

• abused
• accused
• amused
• bemused
• confused
• contused
• defused
• diffused
• disused
• effused
• enthused
• excused

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