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Definition of Secondhand
Secondhand

Not original or primary; received from another.

Not new; already or previously or used by another; as, a secondhand book, garment.

Related Definitions:
Already, Another, As, Book, By, From, Garment, New, Not, Or, Original, Previously, Primary, Received, Secondhand, Used


Secondhand Quotations

Let us not be too particular; it is better to have old secondhand diamonds than none at all.
Mark Twain

People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, fitting in instead of standing out.
Warren G. Bennis

Their very conservatism is secondhand, and they don't know what they are conserving.
Robertson Davies

I got my heroes secondhand, from television and movies, to a certain extent.
Brad Bird

I love to find a great vintage secondhand shop.
Bridget Hall

Secondhand Translations

secondhand in Dutch is tweedehands
secondhand in Spanish is de segunda mano


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