Definition of Secondhand

1. Adverb. By indirect means. "He prefers to buy secondhand"

2. Adjective. Derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand. "Most of our knowledge is secondhand"

Similar to: Secondary

3. Adjective. Previously used or owned by another. "Bought a secondhand (or used) car"
Exact synonyms: Used
Similar to: Old

Definition of Secondhand

1. a. Not original or primary; received from another.

Definition of Secondhand

1. Adjective. (context: of goods) not new; previously owned and used by another ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of a dealer) dealing in such merchandise ¹

3. Adverb. indirectly ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Secondhand

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Secondhand

secondary victimization
secondary victimizations
secondary villus
secondary visual area
secondary visual cortex
secondary vitreous
secondary wall
secondary winding
seconde
seconded
secondee
secondees
seconder
seconders
secondes
secondhand (current term)
secondhand-smoke
secondhand smoke
secondi
seconding
secondly
secondment
secondments
secondness
secondo
seconds
seconds of arc
secosteroid
secosteroids
secpar

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