used car — A car that has already been owned and driven by someone else before being sold again.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A car that has already been owned and driven by someone else before being sold again.
Pronunciation (IPA): /juːzd kɑːr/
Example Sentences
- The salesman swore the used car had only one previous owner — a 90-year-old grandma who never drove above 20 mph.
- Before buying a used car, always check its mileage and accident history.
- He bought a used car so cheap that it came with a free mystery smell in the trunk.
used car
NOUN[/juːzd kɑːr/]
A car that has already been owned and driven by someone else before being sold again.
He proudly drives home his first used car from the dealership.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 'used', past participle of 'use' (Old French 'user', from Latin 'usare' meaning to use), combined with 'car' (from Latin 'carrus', a wheeled vehicle).
Breakdown
used (past participle, 'already utilized') + car (wheeled vehicle) = a car previously owned and driven
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The salesman swore the used car had only one previous owner — a 90-year-old grandma who never drove above 20 mph.”
“Before buying a used car, always check its mileage and accident history.”
“He bought a used car so cheap that it came with a free mystery smell in the trunk.”
“The used car market has grown rapidly as new car prices continue to rise.”
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