used

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   previously used or owned by another

   bought a secondhand (or used) car

2. 2
   adj

   employed in accomplishing something

   the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war- H.H.Arnold & I.C.Eaker

3. 3
   verb

   simple past and past participle of use

   You used me! You never loved me at all!

4. 4
   adj

   That is or has or have been used.

   The ground was littered with used syringes left behind by drug abusers.

5. 5
   adj

   That has or have previously been owned by someone else.

   He bought a used car.

6. 6
   adj

   of persons

7. 7
   verb

   In used to.

8. 8
   adj

   In used to.

Etymology

From Middle English used, equivalent to use + -ed.