junk
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Britannica Dictionary definition of JUNK
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a
:
old things that have been thrown away or that have little value
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a junk collector
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The yard was cluttered with junk like broken bicycles and old washing machines.
b
:
something that is in very poor condition
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That car is junk. = That car is a piece of junk.
c
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material that has no real value or interest
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There's nothing but junk on TV tonight.
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movies that fill people's minds with junk
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compare 2junk
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junk
/ˈʤʌŋk/
noun
plural
junks
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junk
/ˈʤʌŋk/
noun
plural
junks
Britannica Dictionary definition of JUNK
[count]
:
an Asian boat that is high in the front and has four-cornered sails
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compare 1junk
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junk
/ˈʤʌŋk/
verb
junks;
junked;
junking
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junk
/ˈʤʌŋk/
verb
junks;
junked;
junking
Britannica Dictionary definition of JUNK
[+ object]
informal
:
to get rid of (something) because it is worthless, damaged, etc.
— sometimes used figuratively
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We decided to junk our old computer and buy a new one.
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junk an old car
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They had to junk [=scrap] their vacation plans when their son got sick.
