0 shows that a particular thing always happened or was true in the past, especially if it no longer happens or is no longer true: --
1 to be familiar with something or someone: --
[ + -ing verb ] I just can't get used to getting up early.
Eventually you'll get used to the smells of the laboratory.
[ + -ing verb ] She was not used to speaking Cantonese.
2 that has already been put to the purpose it was intended for; not new: --
3 already owned or put to a purpose by someone else; not new: --
4 used goods, cars, etc. have belonged to someone else and are not new when you buy them: --
The website advertises used cars.
Dad was used to being in charge and it was difficult for him to take orders from anyone.
I'm not used to driving an automatic car - I keep trying to change gear!
I'm so used to living alone now, I don't think I would like sharing with anyone again.
After a while you get used to all the noise.
The apple pie was as good as the one my grandmother used to make.