used · adjective /juːst/
Word family
Nouns: usage, use, misuse, usefulness, user, disuse
Adjectives: reusable, used, unused, useful, useless, disused
Verbs: use, misuse, reuse
Adverbs: usefully
be used to sb/sth/doing sth
B1 to be familiar with something or someone
Dictionary examples:
We're used to tourists here - we get thousands every year.
He's used to working long hours.
She was not used to speaking Cantonese.
Learner example:
When I'm working, I'm used to wearing something more conservative. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Czech)
get/become used to sb/sth/doing sth
B1 to become familiar with something or someone
Dictionary examples:
You'll get used to Ted eventually.
Climbers soon become used to the thinner air at 5000 metres.
Learner example:
In addition, I've got used to look[ing] after them. (First Certificate in English; B2; Japanese)
