used

Definition of Used in English :

1. used

employed in accomplishing something

Example Sentences:
'the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war'

of persons; taken advantage of

Example Sentences:
'after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used'

3. secondhand, used

previously used or owned by another

Example Sentences:
'bought a secondhand (or used) car'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Used

adjective

bought or sold second-hand

used cars

verb transitive, verb intransitive

1. pt. & pp. of

use

adjective

2.

that has been used

3.

secondhand

adj.

1. Not new; secondhand: a used car.

2. (also yst) Accustomed; habituated: getting used to the cold weather; was used to driving a small car.