Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

like new

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.02 in modern English

Syllables: like new
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Seemingly new; as good as new.

prep_phrase

As though new; as good as new.

adj

Seemingly new; as good as new.

Example Sentences

"After a thorough shine, your shoes look like new."
"Make your car run like new."
"Our like-new refrigerator didn't last the year."

Questions

What does like new mean?: Seemingly new; as good as new.

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