used
/juːzd//juzd/
used verb: in used to. Also the simple past and past participle of use.
Verb
used
- In used to.
Adjective
used (comparative more used, superlative most used)
- That is or has or have been used.
- The ground was littered with used syringes left behind by drug abusers.
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- Antonyms:
- unused
- That has or have previously been owned by someone else.
- He bought a used car.
- Synonyms:
- pre-owned, second-hand
- Antonyms:
- new
- In used to.
Also used as
used is also the simple past and past participle of use.
used meaning in Hindi, Urdu and Arabic
used in Hindi
- that is or has or have been used
- प्रयुक्त prayukt, उपभुक्त upbhukt
used in Urdu
- that is or has or have been used
- استعمال شدہ istiʻmāl śiddah
used in Arabic
- that has or have previously been owned by someone else
- مُسْتَعْمَل mustaʕmal
Examples of used in a sentence
- The man used his watch as barter to pay for his tab.
- What's the English for 'à peu près'? It depends: how is it being used?
- We used to prepare everything today, but now we split it over two days.
Synonyms of used
Antonyms
Forms of used
| comparative | more used |
|---|---|
| superlative | most used |
Origin of used
From Middle English used, equivalent to use + -ed.
Words formed from used
Phrases with used
- used it
- used to
- oft used
- be used to
- is used to
- little used
- screen used
- was used to
- been used to
- being used to
- used in anger
- didn't used to
15 more phrasesFewer phrases
- used the potty
- used book store
- used bookstores
- used one's head
- used the toilet
- used book stores
- used one's noggin
- used the bathroom
- used the restroom
- used the washroom
- old time used to be's
- ain't what it used to was
- used a sledgehammer to crack a nut
- they don't make them like they used to
- used the master's tools to dismantle the master's house
Words that rhyme with used
Questions about used
- What does used mean?
- Used means in used to.
- What is used in Hindi?
- Used in Hindi is प्रयुक्त (prayukt), उपभुक्त (upbhukt). See Used meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is used?
- Used can be a verb or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce used?
- Used is pronounced /juːzd/ (UK).
Words near used in the dictionary
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