secondhand

Words with a similar base: secondhand

'secondhand'

[secondhand.s.01] as in: derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand

Examples:
a secondhand report
a secondhand account of a memory of something once read
most of our knowledge is secondhand

'secondhand'

[secondhand.s.02] as in: previously used or owned by another

Examples:
bought a secondhand (or used) car

'secondhand'

[secondhand.r.01] as in: by indirect means

Examples:
I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand
he prefers to buy secondhand

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