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
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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Jonathan Levin, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
The findings suggested that the 25 percent auto tariffs imposed in April, alongside the 50 percent metals tariffs targeting the European Union (EU), Mexico, and Canada, have affected new and used car prices, impacting average Americans seeking budget vehicles.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
America loves the Ford F-150 both as a new and used model.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Today, those same type of vehicles comprise only 11% of used cars.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
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Adjective
While tariffs are driving up car prices and threatening profit margins, the government data showed that prices of both new and used vehicles fell in June from May — a reminder that the duties aren’t the only consideration.
—Jonathan Levin, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
The findings suggested that the 25 percent auto tariffs imposed in April, alongside the 50 percent metals tariffs targeting the European Union (EU), Mexico, and Canada, have affected new and used car prices, impacting average Americans seeking budget vehicles.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
America loves the Ford F-150 both as a new and used model.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Today, those same type of vehicles comprise only 11% of used cars.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
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“Used.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/used. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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