1. previously owned or used by someone else
2. received from another source rather than directly experienced

1. from another source rather than directly

Examples

• She bought a secondhand car to save money.
• The secondhand bookstore had many rare titles.
• I only heard about the accident secondhand from my neighbor.
• His knowledge of the event was purely secondhand.
• They furnished their apartment with secondhand furniture.
• The information came to me secondhand through a friend.
• Secondhand smoke can be harmful to your health.