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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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
The growth in median car payments is outpacing both new and used car prices, according to separate data from Bank of America.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 June 2025
In fact, researching vehicles with high depreciation rates can be a good way to find a deal on a used car.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 June 2025
During the same time frame, the national inventory of used vehicles dropped 10%, to 2.8 million vehicles, as cautious consumers cling to the their cars amid the post-pandemic slump.
—Michael Barclay, Quartz, 6 June 2025
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Adjective
That was also reflected in the government’s consumer price index for May, which reported both new and used car prices dipped when adjusted for seasonal factors.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
The growth in median car payments is outpacing both new and used car prices, according to separate data from Bank of America.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 June 2025
In fact, researching vehicles with high depreciation rates can be a good way to find a deal on a used car.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 June 2025
During the same time frame, the national inventory of used vehicles dropped 10%, to 2.8 million vehicles, as cautious consumers cling to the their cars amid the post-pandemic slump.
—Michael Barclay, Quartz, 6 June 2025
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“Used.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/used. Accessed 20 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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