Secondhand - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsekəndˈhænd|  American pronunciation of the word secondhand
Brit.  |ˈsekəndˌhænd|

adverb

- by indirect means
I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand
he prefers to buy secondhand

adjective

- derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
a secondhand report
a secondhand account of a memory of something once read
most of our knowledge is secondhand
- previously used or owned by another (syn: used)
bought a secondhand (or used) car

Extra examples

He conceded that secondhand accounts are leading to rumour and counter-rumour.

I bought the car secondhand.

He's always haunting the secondhand shops for bargains.

I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand

Always check the mileage before you buy a secondhand car.

Buying a secondhand car is a risky business.

...a quirky secondhand bookstore with a macédoine of out-of-print titles...

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