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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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Getting a used Maserati Grecale is a great way to enjoy Maserati thrills without paying new Maserati prices.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The provision would also eliminate the tax credit of up to $4,000 or 30 percent of a used EV’s sale price as well.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The convenience and low cost of the throw-away gowns is tempting, and collecting, laundering and storing used gowns are not tasks without their own financial costs and carbon footprint.
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Adjective
The price of a used Tesla Model S and Model Y each dropped by about 16% in February from a year earlier.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Getting a used Maserati Grecale is a great way to enjoy Maserati thrills without paying new Maserati prices.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The provision would also eliminate the tax credit of up to $4,000 or 30 percent of a used EV’s sale price as well.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The convenience and low cost of the throw-away gowns is tempting, and collecting, laundering and storing used gowns are not tasks without their own financial costs and carbon footprint.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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“Used.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/used. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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