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- Dictionaryjunk/jəNGk/
noun
- 1. old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value: informal "the cellars are full of junk"
- 2. heroin: informal "you do anything for junk—cheat, lie, steal"
verb
- 1. discard or abandon unceremoniously: informal "sort out what could be sold off and junk the rest"
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junk. 1 of 3. noun (1) ˈjəŋk. Synonyms of junk. 1. a (1) : old iron, glass, paper, or other waste that may be used again in some form. (2) : secondhand, worn, or discarded articles. (3) : clutter sense 1b. b. : something of poor quality : trash. c. : something of little meaning, worth, or significance. 2.
Contents. JUNK definition: 1. things that are considered to be of no use or value, or of low quality: 2. a dangerous drug…. Learn more.
Junk is trash, debris, or garbage — it's something that's left behind or thrown away because it's not wanted. You might view the broken toaster as junk, while your sister sees it as an interesting repair project.
noun. discarded or secondhand objects, etc, collectively. informal. rubbish generally. nonsense.
1. Cheap, shoddy, or worthless: junk jewelry. 2. Having a superficial appeal or utility, but lacking substance: "the junk issues that have dominated this year's election" (New Republic). 3. Relating to or similar to junk bonds, especially in having a high risk of default: debt of junk status.
Junk refers to unwanted emails that have been sent to a large number of people or organizations, usually as advertising. [computing] ...an increased threat from junk email. [VERB noun] 3. verb. If you junk something, you get rid of it or stop using it. [informal] We junk 10 million pieces of furniture every year in the UK. [VERB noun]
Definition of junk noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
