used-car
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
Noun
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a car that has been previously owned; not a new car
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