Definition of In use

1. Adjective. (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; ('engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line). "Kept getting a busy signal"

Exact synonyms: Busy, Engaged
Similar to: Occupied
Derivative terms: Busyness

2. Adjective. Currently being used. "Robots are in use throughout industry"
Similar to: Used

Lexicographical Neighbors of In Use

in the nick of time
in the north
in the placenta
in the public eye(p)
in the raw
in the same breath
in the south
in this
in time
in toto
in trouble(p)
in truth
in turn
in two ways
in unison
in use (current term)
in use(p)
in utero
in utero
in vacuo
in vacuo
in vain
in view
in vitro
in vitro
in vitro fertilization
in vivo
in vivo
in vivo fertilization
in vogue(p)

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