pre-owned

See also: preowned

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ owned.

Adjective

pre-owned (not comparable)

1. (advertising, euphemistic) secondhand
   • 2010, BioWare, Mass Effect 2 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, via PC, →OCLC, scene: Rayya:

     Admiral Koris: Our people have, during difficult periods, purchased pre-owned vessels from other cultures!

Synonyms

• foreowned
• used

Derived terms

• pre-owned vehicle