"like new" meaning in English

See like new in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} like new (not comparable)
  1. Seemingly new; as good as new. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-like_new-en-adj-3AKTmus6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 34 31

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} like new, {{en-PP}} like new
  1. Seemingly new; as good as new.
    Sense id: en-like_new-en-prep_phrase-3AKTmus6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 34 31
  2. As though new; as good as new.
    Sense id: en-like_new-en-prep_phrase-i3HVfyp6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 34 31

Download JSON data for like new meaning in English (1.7kB)

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          "text": "After a thorough shine, your shoes look like new."
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          "text": "Make your car run like new."
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