Definition of «secondhand»

The term "secondhand" refers to something that has been used or owned by someone else before, and is now being sold or given away. It can also refer to information or opinions that are based on what others have said or written rather than personal experience or knowledge.

Usage examples

  1. I bought a secondhand car from a neighbor.
  2. She found a secondhand dress at a thrift store.
  3. My brother is selling his secondhand laptop online.
  4. The shop sells secondhand furniture at affordable prices.
  5. We purchased secondhand books for our school library.
  6. He bought a secondhand bicycle to commute to work.
  7. My friend gifted me a secondhand smartphone, and it works perfectly fine.
  8. They organized a secondhand clothing sale to raise money for charity.
  9. The family decided to shop secondhand for their baby's clothing and accessories.
  10. We visited a secondhand electronics store to find a cheap television.

Sentences with «secondhand»

  • Kids exposed to a combination of secondhand smoke from pot and tobacco are more likely to wind up in the emergency room or suffer an ear infection, according to another study presented earlier this month at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Toronto. (health.com)
  • But the only way they could afford to comply with their school dress codes was to shop at secondhand shops. (inc.com)
  • It's OK to shop in secondhand stores or high - quality consignment shops for most things for babies. (webmd.com)
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