secondhand

[ sek-uhnd-hand ]

/ ˈsɛk əndˈhænd /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR secondhand ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

not directly known or experienced; obtained from others or from books: Most of our knowledge is secondhand.

previously used or owned: secondhand clothes.

dealing in previously used goods: a secondhand bookseller.

adverb

after another user or owner: He bought it secondhand.

indirectly; at second hand: He heard the news secondhand.

Origin of secondhand

First recorded in 1645–55; second¹ + hand

OTHER WORDS FROM secondhand

sec·ond·hand·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby secondhand

second floor, second-foot, second-generation, second growth, second-guess, secondhand, secondhand smoke, second heart sound, second home, second-homer, second intention

Definition for secondhand (2 of 2)

second hand

[ sek-uhnd -hand for 1; sek-uhnd -hand for 2, 3 ]

/ ˈsɛk ənd ˌhænd for 1; ˈsɛk ənd ˈhænd for 2, 3 /

noun

the hand that indicates the seconds on a clock or watch.

an assistant or helper, as to a worker or foreman.

Origin of second hand

1425–75 for def. 3; 1750–60 for def. 1; late Middle English

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for secondhand

“I think if anybody saw real fame first or secondhand, they would not want to pursue it at all,” says a somber Culkin.
The Revival of Kieran Culkin: A Reluctant Star Seizes the Spotlight|Marlow Stern|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But recently—more than three decades after my initial reading—I picked up a secondhand copy of the out-of-print book.
They Saw Our Sports Problem Coming|T.D. Thornton|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However studies have found dangerous compounds like benzene and formaldehyde in inhaled or secondhand vapor.
E-Cigarettes, Facing Ban, Still Figuring Out What They Want to Be|Alex Halperin|December 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Nearly as outrageous was the $2,000 some early buyers were reselling their tickle-me toys for on secondhand markets.
Eight Biggest Elmo Scandals: Kevin Clash, Katy Perry & More (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|November 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Parties desiring a good, secondhand oleander tub, with castors on it, will do well to give us a call before going elsewhere.
Remarks|Bill Nye
It will almost certainly be tinted, it may even be saturated, with the secondhand archaic.
Anticipations|Herbert George Wells
He keeps a secondhand bookshop, you know, and he's positively insulting to customers who try to buy any of the books.
Betty Gordon in Washington|Alice B. Emerson
The illustration is a good one; I have no doubt that it is obtained, directly or at secondhand, from Boethius.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 (of 7)|Geoffrey Chaucer
This has been your area of study and the program is carefully planned so you can study it secondhand.
The K-Factor|Harry Harrison (AKA Henry Maxwell Dempsey)

British Dictionary definitions for secondhand (1 of 2)

second hand

noun

a pointer on the face of a timepiece that indicates the secondsCompare hour hand, minute hand

British Dictionary definitions for secondhand (2 of 2)

second-hand

adjective

previously owned or used

not from an original source or experience

dealing in or selling goods that are not newa second-hand car dealer

adverb

from a source of previously owned or used goodshe prefers to buy second-hand

not directlyhe got the news second-hand

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with secondhand

second hand

see at second hand.

单词	secondhand
释义	secondhand [ sek-uhnd-hand ] / ˈsɛk əndˈhænd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR secondhand ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not directly known or experienced; obtained from others or from books: Most of our knowledge is secondhand. previously used or owned: secondhand clothes. dealing in previously used goods: a secondhand bookseller. adverb after another user or owner: He bought it secondhand. indirectly; at second hand: He heard the news secondhand. Origin of secondhand First recorded in 1645–55; second¹ + hand OTHER WORDS FROM secondhand sec·ond·hand·ed·ness, noun Words nearby secondhand second floor, second-foot, second-generation, second growth, second-guess, secondhand, secondhand smoke, second heart sound, second home, second-homer, second intention Definition for secondhand (2 of 2) second hand [ sek-uhnd -hand for 1; sek-uhnd -hand for 2, 3 ] / ˈsɛk ənd ˌhænd for 1; ˈsɛk ənd ˈhænd for 2, 3 / noun the hand that indicates the seconds on a clock or watch. an assistant or helper, as to a worker or foreman. Origin of second hand 1425–75 for def. 3; 1750–60 for def. 1; late Middle English Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for secondhand “I think if anybody saw real fame first or secondhand, they would not want to pursue it at all,” says a somber Culkin. The Revival of Kieran Culkin: A Reluctant Star Seizes the Spotlight\|Marlow Stern\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But recently—more than three decades after my initial reading—I picked up a secondhand copy of the out-of-print book. They Saw Our Sports Problem Coming\|T.D. Thornton\|September 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST However studies have found dangerous compounds like benzene and formaldehyde in inhaled or secondhand vapor. E-Cigarettes, Facing Ban, Still Figuring Out What They Want to Be\|Alex Halperin\|December 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Nearly as outrageous was the $2,000 some early buyers were reselling their tickle-me toys for on secondhand markets. Eight Biggest Elmo Scandals: Kevin Clash, Katy Perry & More (VIDEO)\|Kevin Fallon\|November 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Parties desiring a good, secondhand oleander tub, with castors on it, will do well to give us a call before going elsewhere. Remarks\|Bill Nye It will almost certainly be tinted, it may even be saturated, with the secondhand archaic. Anticipations\|Herbert George Wells He keeps a secondhand bookshop, you know, and he's positively insulting to customers who try to buy any of the books. Betty Gordon in Washington\|Alice B. Emerson The illustration is a good one; I have no doubt that it is obtained, directly or at secondhand, from Boethius. Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 (of 7)\|Geoffrey Chaucer This has been your area of study and the program is carefully planned so you can study it secondhand. The K-Factor\|Harry Harrison (AKA Henry Maxwell Dempsey) British Dictionary definitions for secondhand (1 of 2) second hand noun a pointer on the face of a timepiece that indicates the secondsCompare hour hand, minute hand British Dictionary definitions for secondhand (2 of 2) second-hand adjective previously owned or used not from an original source or experience dealing in or selling goods that are not newa second-hand car dealer adverb from a source of previously owned or used goodshe prefers to buy second-hand not directlyhe got the news second-hand Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with secondhand second hand see at second hand. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to secondhand hand-me-down, old, handed down, pre-owned, unnew
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secondhand

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