Secondhand
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkəndˌhænd/
Secondhand (adjective)
- Previously owned or used by someone else.
- Information not directly experienced but learned from others.
Examples
- She bought a secondhand bicycle for her commute.
- The secondhand furniture was in excellent condition.
Common collocations: secondhand clothes, secondhand store, secondhand market, secondhand account, secondhand report
Secondhand (adverb)
- In a way that is not directly experienced or observed.
Examples
- They learned about the decision secondhand.
- She experienced the excitement secondhand through stories.