Parenting & Family

Hand-me-downs

hænd miː daʊnz

noun

What does Hand-me-downs mean?

Used clothes passed to younger kids.

Example sentence

"He wears his cousin's hand-me-downs."

American usage tip

Totally normal and budget-smart.

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