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
Gilbert Millsteinused
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 WebAdrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2024
Their site promised payment to sellers within 48 hours and bought a stunning array of used Birkins.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The refunds must equal the full amount a customer paid, including taxes and fees, minus any used portion of the ticket.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2024
China was criticized for not adequately tracking its used rocket stages, and the episode sparked ongoing debates on the safe handling of space junk.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
But over the past few months, automakers have cut prices; the used market has helped fill the gap for budget-conscious buyers; and new tax incentives are allowing dealers to cut up to $4,000 off the sticker price of some used and leased EVs at the point of sale—bringing prices down even further.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
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
Adjective
By Adrienne LaFrance Somewhere in the hills above Malibu, drenched in California sunshine and sitting side by side in a used white Volkswagen bug, two teenage boys realized they were lost.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2024
Their site promised payment to sellers within 48 hours and bought a stunning array of used Birkins.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The refunds must equal the full amount a customer paid, including taxes and fees, minus any used portion of the ticket.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2024
China was criticized for not adequately tracking its used rocket stages, and the episode sparked ongoing debates on the safe handling of space junk.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
But over the past few months, automakers have cut prices; the used market has helped fill the gap for budget-conscious buyers; and new tax incentives are allowing dealers to cut up to $4,000 off the sticker price of some used and leased EVs at the point of sale—bringing prices down even further.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
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
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“Used.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/used. Accessed 3 May. 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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