junk — old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒʌŋk/
Example Sentences
- My mom threatened to junk my entire comic book collection if I didn't clean my room.
- The detective found valuable evidence hidden among the junk in the suspect's basement.
- After eating nothing but junk for a week, I started craving vegetables.
junk
NOUN[/dʒʌŋk/]
old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value
His garage is packed with junk he swears he'll fix someday.
A skunk finds junk in an old trunk!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Portuguese junco (reed) in the 15th century, originally referring to old ropes or cables made from reed fibers, later generalizing to mean any worthless or discarded object.
Breakdown
junco (reed) → old rope/cable → useless thing. The semantic evolution reflects the material's transition from functional cordage to waste material.
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📝Examples
“My mom threatened to junk my entire comic book collection if I didn't clean my room.”
“The detective found valuable evidence hidden among the junk in the suspect's basement.”
“After eating nothing but junk for a week, I started craving vegetables.”
“One person's junk is another person's treasure, as they discovered at the garage sale.”
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