hand-me-down

[US]/[ˈhænd ˈdaʊn]/
[UK]/[ˈhænd ˈdaʊn]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.An item of clothing or other object that is passed on from an older person to a younger one.; Something that is old-fashioned or no longer popular.
adj.Passed on from an older person to a younger one; second-hand.

Phrases & Collocations

hand-me-down clothes

my hand-me-down

hand-me-down jacket

got a hand-me-down

hand-me-down bed

wearing hand-me-downs

hand-me-down toy

a hand-me-down bike

hand-me-down furniture

inherited hand-me-downs

Example Sentences

i inherited a hand-me-down coat from my older sister.

the hand-me-down furniture looked a little worn but still charming.

my son is using a hand-me-down bike from his cousin.

she wore a hand-me-down dress that belonged to her grandmother.

we often find great deals on hand-me-down baby clothes at the market.

the hand-me-down books were filled with interesting annotations.

he refused a hand-me-down car from his uncle, preferring to buy new.

the hand-me-down toys brought back childhood memories for her.

they gave us a hand-me-down table, which we refinished.

the hand-me-down tradition of sharing clothes is common in our family.

my parents gave me a hand-me-down recipe for apple pie.

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