Used
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /juːzd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Used is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of use.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of use.
More Meanings
- In used to.
- That is or has or have been used.
- That has or have previously been owned by someone else.
Example Sentences
He bought a used car.
You used me! You never loved me at all!
The ground was littered with used syringes left behind by drug abusers.
In 1866 Colonel J. F. Meline noted that the rebozo had almost disappeared in Santa Fe and that hoop skirts, on sale in the stores, were being widely used.
Synonyms for used
Depending on context, synonyms include pre-owned, second-hand, old, victimized, secondhand, ill-used.
Antonyms for used
Common opposites include unused, new, misused.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include secondhand, old, victimized, ill-used, misused, exploited.
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