hand-me-down Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition adjective. something given to someone after use by another. Example Sentence My brother wore the hand-me-down as a costume. Spelled with hyphens. More Example Sentences She wore a hand-me-down dress from her sister. Synonyms used; secondhand; recycled Antonyms new; unused; fresh Hear It! Say It! Write It! hand-me-down Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: