Secondhand: meaning, definitions and examples

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secondhand

 

[ หˆsษ›kษ™ndหŒhand ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

quality

Belonging to an earlier time and being in a fairly good condition.

Synonyms

pre-owned, preloved, used.

Examples of usage

  • The shop sells secondhand clothes at affordable prices.
  • She bought a secondhand car that is still in good shape.
Context #2 | Adverb

quality

Derived from what has gone before; not original or primary.

Synonyms

by hearsay, indirectly, not firsthand.

Examples of usage

  • He repeated the information secondhand, as he had not witnessed the event himself.
  • She learned about the incident secondhand from a friend.

Translations

Translations of the word "secondhand" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น segunda mรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‡เค•เค‚เคก เคนเฅˆเค‚เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gebraucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bekas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะถะธะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uลผywany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธญๅค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท d'occasion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de segunda mano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ikinci el

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘๊ณ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุนู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ secondhand

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ secondhand

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบŒๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rabljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ notaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐะฝั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒแƒ แƒ” แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ikinci ษ™l

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de segunda mano

Etymology

The term 'secondhand' originated in the 17th century, initially used in the context of information passed from one person to another. It later extended to refer to goods that have been previously owned or used by someone else. The concept of secondhand items has evolved over time, with a focus on sustainability and reducing waste in modern consumer culture.

See also: second, secondary, secondly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,865, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.