"Secondhand" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Secondhand" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Secondhand" Meaning

Coming from a source other than the original; secondary; ordinary, rather than the best or most excellent.

"Secondhand" Examples

Usage Examples of the Word "Secondhand"


Adjective: Coming from or related to items that have been previously owned or used.


1. Buying secondhand clothes is good for the environment. (Meaning: Wearing clothes that are no longer new, but have previously been owned by someone else, is good for the environment.)
2. I found a rare book in a secondhand store. (Meaning: A used book store where one can find previously owned books, including rare or hard to find ones.)
3. The piano was a secondhand purchase. (Meaning: Purchased something that was previously owned by someone else.)
4. Secondhand smoke is bad for your health. (Meaning: Smoke from someone else's smoking, which can be harmful to one's health.)
5. The secondhand market for used bicycles is thriving. (Meaning: A market, area of activity, or activity for buying, selling, and trading of used bicycles.)

"Secondhand" Similar Words

Secondarily

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(adv.) <br><br>Relating to the second in a series or level of importance; of or relating to the second point of consideration, particularly when it comes to an event, etc. Also, not being the first thing in; not principal or primary.

Secondariness

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Secondary status or significance; inferiority to something more important; being secondary or subordinate, often implying a state of compromise or a lesser priority.<br><br>Example: "The company's innovation was overshadowed by the secondariness of the project, which received a lower budget allocation."

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Seconde

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Seconded

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Supported or endorsed, especially in order to make someone eligible for an appointment or promotion.<br><br>Example: "She was seconded to a prestigious research institute for a year."

Secondee

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Seconder

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Seconders

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Supporters or followers of a particular person or idea, often seen as being less prominent or influential than the main individuals or leaders.

Seconding

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To express support or agreement with someone or something, often by voting in favor or by giving verbal or written consent.<br><br>Example: "She seconded the motion to hire the new employee."

Secondly

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used to indicate the second point being made in a sequence or list.

Secondment

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A secondment is a temporary transfer of a person from one organization to another, usually for a specific purpose or project. It is often used in the context of educational institutions, businesses, or government agencies, where an employee is temporarily loaned to another organization for expertise, training, or research purposes.

Seconds

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A unit of time, equal to one sixtieth of a minute, or one sixty-fourth of a minute.

Secotiaceae

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The Secotiaceae family is a group of fungi, a type of club fungus or sequestrate fungus, that are characterized by a pouch-like, subterranean appearance. They have a hidden, underground spore-bearing body (sporocarp) covered by soil or other debris.<br><br>Secotiaceae fungi are quite common in tropical regions and are often mistaken for earthballs or other types of fungi that resemble mushrooms. They typically fruit in the winter or spring, and their fruiting bodies can vary in size from a few centimeters to quite large, reaching up to 10 cm in height.<br><br>These fungi are also notable for their unique manner of reproduction. They have no visible stems or caps (like some forms of mushrooms) and therefore do not typically grow above the ground surface. Their spores are distributed by underground insects, mainly ants, flies, and beetles.<br><br>One notable species in this family is the Secotium campanulatum, also known as the "Santa Cruz cantaloupe" or the West Cape cantaloupe, found in tropical regions, and two other species from South Africa.

Secotiales

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Secre

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Secrecies

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