used
employed in accomplishing something
How often you will meet it
Rank 363 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 55,110 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.026% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- employed in accomplishing something the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war
- (of persons) taken advantage of also: exploited, ill-used, put-upon, victimized, victimised after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used
- previously used or owned by another also: secondhand bought a secondhand (or used) car
used in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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These two used to wonder all day long.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Stage directions are purposely simplified and few abbreviations used.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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Lady Angela apparently was used to him, for she rose at once.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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He used to say that all good detective work was a mere matter of method.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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Your silkworm used to fast every third day, and the next following spins the better.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1