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sec·ond·hand
 secondhand
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
A secondhand thing, like a piece of clothing or piece of furniture, is one that has been used or owned by some other person before. It is not new.
My mom buys us secondhand books a lot because they are cheaper than new ones.This jacket is secondhand, but it's in very good condition.- antonyms:
- new
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| definition 2: |
A secondhand store buys and sells used goods.
Jan's parents bought cups and plates from the secondhand store.Richard looked through his closet for clothes that didn't fit him anymore, and then he donated them to a secondhand clothing store. |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
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If you get something secondhand, you get it after it has been owned by someone else. Maybe you buy it from a place that sells things that have been owned before, or maybe you get it from a friend or relative who owned it before.
This dress looks new, but my mom actually bought it secondhand. |
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If you hear something secondhand, it means that you hear it from someone who heard it from someone else.
Dara didn't tell me herself, but I heard secondhand that her family is moving to another city. |
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