secondhand

/ˌsɛk(ə)n(d)ˈhænd/adj
Middle School
1

Not new; previously owned and used by another.

2

Dealing in such merchandise.

3

Indirect; from a secondary source; not firsthand.

4

Inhaled from the air near someone else smoking.

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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