used

[yoozd, yoost] / juzd, just /

ADJECTIVE

secondhand

Synonyms

STRONG

recycled worn

WEAK

hand-me-down nearly new not new passed down pre-owned

Usage

What is another way to say used? What is used often has depreciated or been diminished, sometimes completely consumed: a used automobile; All the butter has been used. Used is the past participle of use, which is a general verb: to use a telephone; to use a saw and other tools; to use one's eyes; to use eggs in cooking. As applied to persons, use implies some selfish or sinister purpose: to use another to advance oneself. Utilize implies practical or profitable use: to utilize the means at hand, a modern system of lighting.

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They used tickets paid for by a Saudi military official, according to prosecutors, noting that the United States and Saudi Arabia do not have an extradition treaty.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Nibble on an appetizer: The main course used to be the whole point of eating out at a restaurant.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

"These batteries are used in many electrical products, and if they are damaged, defective or charged incorrectly, they can become unsafe," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Godfrey-June, who had seen specialists about her insomnia but had not used over-the-counter sleep products, took a strip each night during her time in Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

He picked up his cloak and used it to dry his fur.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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