Unused Definition & Meaning
unused
- adjective
- not yet used or soiled; "a fresh shirt"; "a fresh sheet of paper"; "an unused envelope"
- not yet put into use; "we bought an unused car for a change"
- not in active use; "the machinery sat idle during the strike"; "idle hands"
- infrequently exposed to; "feet unused to shoes"
Words that rhyme with unused
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- What does unused mean?
- not yet used or soiled; "a fresh shirt"; "a fresh sheet of paper"; "an unused envelope" not yet put into use; "we bought an unused car for a change" not in active use; "the machinery sat idle during the strike"; "idle hands" infrequently exposed to; "feet unused to shoes"
- What part of speech is unused?
- Unused is an adjective.
- How many definitions does unused have?
- Unused has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).