reach-me-down

adjective

Definition of reach-me-downnext
as in secondhand

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  1. secondhand
  2. hand-me-down
  3. worn
Adjective
  • Vintage children’s books are one of the easiest ways to start a secondhand nursery collection.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the designer version is difficult to find, even secondhand, and costs a hefty $1,090.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of secondhand
Adjective
  • Secondhand stores are chock-full of items—some vintage, and some just hand-me-downs from the 2000s and the 2010s.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Tweets featuring antisemitic dog whistles are also blasted onto an enormous dashboard — hand-me-down technology formerly used by the Patriots during team practice to run plays.
    — Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Definition of hand-me-down
Adjective
  • The cache, discovered near Kojetín in central Moravia during archaeological work connected to a railway project, contained an assortment of worn and broken bronze objects.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the mobile homes and RV's look worn and a large majority of the low-income residents speak little, if any, English.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of worn
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“Reach-me-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reach-me-down. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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