second hand

adjective

Meaning

Previously owned or used by another person rather than being bought new from a store.

Examples

She loves shopping for second-hand clothes at local vintage boutiques.
They furnished their entire apartment with second-hand furniture found at estate sales.

Synonyms: used, pre-owned, vintage, second-rate

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second hand

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsek.ənd ˌhænd/

Definition

Previously owned or used by another person rather than being bought new from a store.

Examples

She loves shopping for second-hand clothes at local vintage boutiques.
They furnished their entire apartment with second-hand furniture found at estate sales.
Buying second-hand electronics is a great way to reduce waste and save cash.

How to Use second hand

second-hand (collocation): purchased after previous use — "They prefer buying second-hand to save money."

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