junk


Definition: Meaning of, junk in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dʒʌŋk /

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junk junks
  1. [uncountable] old or unwanted objects that have no use or value
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  2. [uncountable] JUNK FOOD
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  3. [countable] a Chinese sailing boat
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
junk junked junked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
junking junks
[transitive]
  1. to get rid of something because it is old or useless
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junk used in phrases

  • junk DNA (noun)
    1. stretches of DNA that do not code for genes
  • junk bond (noun)
    1. a BOND which has a high risk and is often sold to pay for a TAKEOVER
  • junk e-mail (noun)
    1. usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk unwanted e-mail
  • junk food (noun)
    1. informal food that is not healthy, for example because it contains a lot of fat, sugar etc
  • junk heap (noun)
    1. an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
  • junk mail (noun)
    1. letters, especially advertisements, that are sent by organizations to large numbers of people - used to show disapproval
  • junk pile (noun)
    1. an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
  • junk shop (noun)
    1. a shop that buys and sells old furniture, clothes etc
  • junk yard (noun)
    1. American English a place where old or broken furniture, cars etc can be left, or bought and sold
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