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 …—
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2 of 2past tense and past participle of use entry 1
Synonyms
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 WebDylan Sloan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Whether those who did so sent informal electronic messages or used cards does not seem that important.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Popular on Variety The new film finds Deadpool (aka Wade Wilson) down and out and working at a used car lot after a pledge to never engage in his former superhero profession.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
In another win for the Right to Repair movement, Apple will let customers and repair technicians fix select iPhone models with used genuine parts, rather than only new, authorized components.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
The average price for a used EV stood at $30,904 in February, compared with $31,153 for a used gas car, iSeeCars said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Aside from prices falling in only a couple of categories — used and new cars as well as fuel oil — or remaining flat (grocery store food), prices rose in pretty much every major category last month.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
The Eclipse Give Back program takes used glasses that do not have any scratches, punctures, tears, or other damage.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
The best place to find a 10 gauge is on the used market.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
Adjective
But now, as the market for used EVs grows, lower-income households can finally access cheap used EVs.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Whether those who did so sent informal electronic messages or used cards does not seem that important.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Popular on Variety The new film finds Deadpool (aka Wade Wilson) down and out and working at a used car lot after a pledge to never engage in his former superhero profession.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
In another win for the Right to Repair movement, Apple will let customers and repair technicians fix select iPhone models with used genuine parts, rather than only new, authorized components.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
The average price for a used EV stood at $30,904 in February, compared with $31,153 for a used gas car, iSeeCars said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Aside from prices falling in only a couple of categories — used and new cars as well as fuel oil — or remaining flat (grocery store food), prices rose in pretty much every major category last month.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
The Eclipse Give Back program takes used glasses that do not have any scratches, punctures, tears, or other damage.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
The best place to find a 10 gauge is on the used market.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Used.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/used. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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
3
: having the habit of doing or experiencing
is used to flying
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