Secondhand

/ˈsɛkɪndˌhænd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Something that has had one or more previous owners.

The store specializes in selling secondhand goods.

A term used to refer to the second hand of a watch or clock.

The secondhand of the clock is moving quickly.

adjective

Pre-owned or used; not new.

She bought a secondhand bicycle to save money.

Obtained from someone else; indirect.

He learned about the event through secondhand information.

From Middle English 'second hand', referring to hand-me-down items.

secondhand smoke

Smoke that is inhaled involuntarily from tobacco being smoked by others.

secondhand information

Information that has been passed on through others rather than obtained directly.

thrift

A practice of buying secondhand items, often to save money.

antique

A collectible item that is valued because of its age, often regarded as a form of secondhand.

Goods that are not new and are often found in discount shops.

I found some awesome secondhand gems at the flea market.