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Like new

Like new is the status of a used item that is in a condition very close to new, with no or only very slight signs of previous use or wear.

In plain English

This describes a used item that appears almost the same as a new one. It has either no visible wear or only very slight signs that it has been used before.

In context

Here, "Like new" communicates that the offer is being graded as a used item in condition very close to new, with no or only very slight signs of earlier use or wear.

Situation
Browsing product availability, variants, stock, condition, and seller information
What it communicates
grades the offer near the top of the used-condition scale.

Meaning limits

The term by itself does not say that the item is unused, only that any prior use or wear is absent or very slight.

Examples

“The stroller is like new, even though it has already been used on a few short walks.”

Core meaning

“She listed the chair as like new because the fabric and frame showed almost no wear.”

In context

  • used Broader Term

    This status is a favourable condition within the broader category of items that are not new.

  • new Contrast

    New means unused, while like new allows prior use as long as any wear is absent or very slight.