used-car

Thân thiện

A family looks at a used-car on a sunny dealership lot.

Definition

Noun: A car that has had one or more previous owners; a vehicle that is not new. This term specifically describes an automobile that is being sold after being owned and operated by someone else.

Usage

The term "used-car" functions as a noun to classify a vehicle based on its ownership history. It is commonly used in sales, advertising, and general conversation to distinguish such vehicles from new cars. * You should get a mechanic to inspect any used-car before you buy it. * The dealership has a large selection of used-cars in the lot. * She decided to buy a used-car to save money.

Advanced Usage

• "Used-car lot": A specific area, often a sales lot, where used cars are displayed for sale.
  • We spent the afternoon browsing the local used-car lot.
• "Used-car salesman": A person whose job is to sell used cars, sometimes carrying a connotation of being untrustworthy.
  • He was as persuasive as a stereotypical used-car salesman.

Variants and Related Words

• Pre-owned car (n.): A synonym for "used-car," often used in formal sales contexts to imply a more positive condition.
  • The advertisement listed it as a "certified pre-owned car."
• Second-hand car (n.): Another common synonym, primarily used in British English.
  • He bought a reliable second-hand car.

Synonyms

• Pre-owned vehicle
• Second-hand automobile
• Previously owned car

Antonyms

• New car
• Brand-new automobile

Học thuật

Noun

1. a car that has been previously owned; not a new car

Từ đồng nghĩa

• secondhand car