secondhand

[ˈsɛkəndˌhænd]

secondhand Definition

• 1. previously used or owned by another
• 2. not original; derived from what is primary or original

Using secondhand: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "secondhand" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I bought a secondhand car.

• Example

  She prefers to buy secondhand clothes.

• Example

  He gave me a secondhand account of the incident.

• Example

  The information I got was only secondhand.

secondhand Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for secondhand

• used
• recycled
• pre-owned
• pre-loved
• hand-me-down

Antonyms for secondhand

• new
• original
• firsthand

Phrases with secondhand

• secondhand smoke

  smoke from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe that is inhaled involuntarily or passively by others

  Example

  I hate going to bars because of all the secondhand smoke.

• secondhand embarrassment

  the feeling of embarrassment or discomfort experienced on behalf of someone else's actions or words

  Example

  I couldn't watch the video because I was experiencing secondhand embarrassment for the person in it.

• secondhand market

  a market where previously owned goods are sold

  Example

  I found a great deal on a bike at the secondhand market.

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Summary: secondhand in Brief

The term 'secondhand' [ˈsɛkəndˌhænd] refers to something that has been previously owned or used by another person. It can also mean information that is not firsthand. Examples include 'I bought a secondhand car,' and 'He gave me a secondhand account of the incident.' The phrase 'secondhand smoke' refers to smoke inhaled involuntarily, while 'secondhand embarrassment' describes the feeling of embarrassment for someone else's actions.