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Definition of "preowned" [preowned]

  • Previously owned or used; secondhand: a preowned car. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "preowned" in a sentence
  • "So I put the back seat of my car down, slide my preowned Hobie classic longboard into the trunk, and head for the water hoping to find a place to park."
  • "Certified used car worth more money [Bankrate] A factory-certified preowned plan can add as much as 5 percent to the selling price of a used vehicle."
  • "What if “secondhand,” “used” or “preowned” signified an attractive, desirable option for everyone, rather than a poverty-driven necessity?"