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 …—
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2 of 2past tense and past participle of use entry 1
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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
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John Dorfman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The famed British automaker will keep to selling used cars until its next model comes out in 2026.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
He's been dumped by girlfriend Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), rejected by the Avengers and is now selling used cars.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
In Allegheny County, officials use these forms to verify the exact number of used and unused ballots returned by poll workers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Carvana Retail investors are fascinated by Carvana, which sells used cars online and delivers them from buildings that resemble giant vending machines.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The famed British automaker will keep to selling used cars until its next model comes out in 2026.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
He's been dumped by girlfriend Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), rejected by the Avengers and is now selling used cars.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
In Allegheny County, officials use these forms to verify the exact number of used and unused ballots returned by poll workers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Used.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/used. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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