Secondhand — synonyms, definition

1. secondhand (Adjective)

2 synonyms

pre-owned used

2 definitions

secondhand (Adjective) — Derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand. ex. "a secondhand report" ex. "a secondhand account of a memory of something once read" ex. "most of our knowledge is secondhand"

secondhand (Adjective) — Previously used or owned by another. ex. "bought a secondhand car"

2. secondhand (Noun)

1 synonym

seconds hand

2 definitions

secondhand (Noun) — An intermediate person; used in the phrase 'at second hand'. ex. "he could learn at second hand from books"

secondhand (Noun) — Hand marking seconds on a timepiece.

7 types of

go-between hand intercessor intermediary intermediate intermediator mediator

2 types

sweep hand sweep-second

3. secondhand (Adverb)

2 definitions

secondhand (Adverb) — By indirect means. ex. "I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand" ex. "he prefers to buy secondhand"

secondhand (Adverb) — From a source of previously owned goods. ex. "I prefer to buy second hand"