Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hand-me-down
Noun
/ˈhænd miˈdaʊn/
Definition
An item of clothing or other possession that is given to someone else after it has been used.
Examples
- She wore her brother’s hand-me-down jacket.
- Many families save hand-me-downs for younger children.
- He was grateful for the hand-me-down bikes from his friends.
Meaning
Hand-me-downs are typically clothes or belongings that are passed on from one person to another, often from an older sibling to a younger one.
Synonyms
- Secondhand
- Used clothing
- Cast-off
- Passed down
