Second hand Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈhænd
SEK-und-HAND
ˈsɛkɪnd/ /hˈænd
SEK-ind-HAND
Definition
Describes something that is not new and has been owned or used by someone else before. Often used for items like clothes, cars, or furniture.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, common in buying and selling. Usually positive or neutral, but 'second hand' can imply lower price or quality. "Second hand store" is a typical phrase. Do not confuse with 'secondhand' meaning 'indirectly' (e.g., 'secondhand smoke').
Spanish: de segunda mano - usadoPortuguese (BR): de segunda mão - usadoPortuguese (PT): em segunda mão - usadoChinese (Simplified): 二手 - 用过的Chinese (Traditional): 二手 - 用過的Hindi: दूसरे हाथ का - प्रयुक्तArabic: مستعمل - من يد ثانيةBengali: দ্বিতীয় হাত - ব্যবহৃতRussian: б/у - подержанныйJapanese: 中古（ちゅうこ） - セカンドハンドVietnamese: đồ cũ - đã qua sử dụngKorean: 중고Turkish: ikinci elUrdu: دوسرا ہاتھ - استعمال شدہIndonesian: bekas - barang tangan kedua
Example Sentences
I bought a second hand bike at the market.
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She wears second hand clothes to save money.
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This is a second hand book.
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Most of my furniture is second hand but still looks great.
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He found a second hand car at a really good price online.
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If you don’t mind things not being new, second hand is the way to go.
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