secondhand

adjective

ˈse-kən(d)-ˈhand How to pronounce secondhand (audio)
Definition of secondhandnext
as in secondary
taken or created from something original or basic memoirs filled with secondhand stories about show-business celebrities

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Recent Examples of secondhand Vendors landed on the Beehive’s 20,000-square-foot courtyard in South Los Angeles, filling it with food, art and secondhand clothing vendors. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 While imposing administrative burdens, the regulation is expected to supercharge the already booming secondhand fashion market, which grew four times faster than primary retail last year. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 In addition to the sale, Anthro also offers incredible discounts on secondhand NUULY finds, like this cute Linen Blend A-Line Skirt, which was $138 and is now $30. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 June 2026 In other words, the fear of leaking personal data kicks in only when someone is facing the real decision of whether to hand off their device to a recycler or secondhand buyer. — Eric Williams, Fortune, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for secondhand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondhand
  1. secondary
  2. derivative
Adjective
  • This looks suitable for use as a storage area or secondary bedroom.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Those were the two most experienced members of their secondary.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of secondary
Adjective
  • The best solution, their letter said, would be to avoid imposing tariffs on semiconductors and derivative products entirely.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • OpenAI stopped all training and inference related to that model, as well as its derivative models, on July 25.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of derivative

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“Secondhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondhand. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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