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preloved

preloved adjective: used; previously owned by somebody else.

Adjective

preloved (not comparable)

  1. (euphemistic) Used; previously owned by somebody else.
    • Providing low rates for preloved cars available for hire near airports and cheaper downtown hotels1998, Peter Weill, Marianne Broadbent, Leveraging the new infrastructure
    • When you buy an older, or preloved home, make sure to put an inspection contingency in your contract.2004, Alan Perlis, Beth Bradley, The Unofficial Guide to Buying a Home

Synonyms of preloved

Forms of preloved

alternative formpre-loved

Origin of preloved

From pre- + loved.

Questions about preloved

What does preloved mean?
Preloved means used; previously owned by somebody else.
What part of speech is preloved?
Preloved is an adjective.

Words near preloved in the dictionary

  1. prelogical
  2. prelogism
  3. prelogisms
  4. preloral
  5. preloss
  6. preloved
  7. prelubricated
  8. prelude
  9. preluded
  10. preluder
  11. preluders

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