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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel yoozd or for 4, yoost]
- /wɛl yuzd or for 4, yust/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel yoozd or for 4, yoost]
- /wɛl yuzd or for 4, yust/
Definitions of well-used word
- adjective well-used previously used or owned; secondhand: a used car. 1
- adjective well-used showing wear or being worn out: a thrift shop that accepts used clothing. 1
- adjective well-used employed for a purpose; utilized: a frequently used dictionary. 1
- idioms well-used used to, accustomed or habituated to: I'm not used to cold weather. They weren't used to getting up so early. 1
- adjective well-used used or employed often or for a long time; well-worn 0
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Origin of well-used
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at use, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Well-used
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-used popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for well-used
adjective well-used
- frequented — happening or occurring at short intervals: to make frequent trips to Tokyo.
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