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secondhandsecondhand /ˌsɛkəndˈhænd◂/ adjective THESAURUSnot new► old something that is old has existed or been used for a long time: He was wearing an old leather jacket. Our car is getting old now, and things are starting to go wrong with it. ► ancient used about buildings, cities, languages, etc. that are thousands of years old: The explorers found the ruins of an ancient temple. ► antique used about furniture, jewelry, etc. that is old and valuable: The house has some valuable antique furniture from the 19th century. ► vintage used about wine, cars, or clothes that are old and valuable or interesting: Dan collects vintage cars from the 1950s. ► classic used about movies, books, TV programs, cars, etc. that are old but extremely good: James Dean appeared in the classic movie “Rebel Without a Cause.” ► secondhand used about cars, books, and clothes that were owned by someone else and then sold: The store sells secondhand books to raise money for charity. ► used used means the same as secondhand, and you use it especially about cars: You need to be careful when you are buying a used car, because you don’t know if the previous owner took care of it. ► stale used about bread and cake that is no longer fresh: The bread is three days old and it’s getting stale. ► rotten used about food, especially fruit or eggs, that is no longer good to eat: When I opened the egg box, there was a terrible smell of rotten eggs. 1not new, and used by someone else before you SYN used: secondhand clothing► see thesaurus at old2secondhand store/bookstore/shop etc. a store that sells things that have been used by other people, at cheap prices3secondhand information, reports, opinions, etc. are told to you by someone who is not the person who originally said it OPP first-hand—secondhand adverb |