English Explanatory Dictionary

used to

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Accustomed to, tolerant or accepting of.
verb
  1. Formerly and habitually or repeatedly, but possibly no longer, did.

Pronunciation

/juːs(t).tu/ /juːs.tə/ /jus(t).tu/ /jus.tə/ en-us-used_to.ogg En-au-used to.ogg /juːzd/

Word forms

used to usta useta

Etymology

From used, past participle of use (“(archaic sense) to be in the habit of”) + to.

Synonyms

wont to accustomed to

Antonyms

unused to

Derived words

ain't what it used to was used-to-be
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