Meaning of the word used in English

What does used mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

used

US /juːst/
UK /juːst/
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Adjective

1.

familiar with something as a result of experience or habit

Example:
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I'm used to waking up early.
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She's not used to this kind of weather.
2.

having been used by someone or something else before

Example:
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I bought a used car.
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These are used books, but they are in good condition.

Past Participle

past tense and past participle of use

Example:
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She used a pen to write the letter.
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The old machine was used for grinding grain.

Modal Verb

indicating something that happened regularly in the past but no longer happens

Example:
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I used to live in New York.
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There used to be a cinema here.