1 : having been used before
▪ a used tissue ▪ a much-used excuse 2 : having had a previous owner
▪ She bought a used [=secondhand] car. ▪ The books on this shelf are used.
▪ a used tissue ▪ a much-used excuse
▪ She bought a used [=secondhand] car. ▪ The books on this shelf are used.







