Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Hand-Me-Down.
Hand-Me-Down - as a noun
Outgrown garment passed down from one person to another
Hand-Me-Down - as an adjective satellite
Passed on from one person to another
Example: "Not too proud to wear hand-me-down clothes"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hand-downExample Sentences
"I love wearing hand-me-downs from my older sister."
"My mom gave me a box of hand-me-down clothes from her friend."
"He always gets hand-me-down toys from his cousins."
"The hand-me-down furniture in our living room is very comfortable."
"I received a hand-me-down laptop from my brother, and it works perfectly."