SECONDHAND
Dictionary entry overview: What does secondhand mean? • SECONDHAND (adjective)
The adjective SECONDHAND has 2 senses:
1. derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
2. previously used or owned by another
Familiarity information: SECONDHAND used as an adjective is rare.
• SECONDHAND (adverb)
The adverb SECONDHAND has 1 sense:
1. by indirect means
Familiarity information: SECONDHAND used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SECONDHAND (adjective)
Meaning:
Derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
Context examples:
a secondhand report / a secondhand account of a memory of something once read / most of our knowledge is secondhand
Similar:
secondary (being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate)
Meaning:
Previously used or owned by another
Synonyms:
secondhand; used
Context example:
bought a secondhand (or used) car
Similar:
old (of long duration; not new)
• SECONDHAND (adverb)
Meaning:
By indirect means
Context examples:
I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand / he prefers to buy secondhand
Pertainym:
secondhand (derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand)
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