Meaning
Old or broken things that have little value; things people keep but do not really need.
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Word origin
From Middle English junke, a sailor's word for old worn-out rope. The meaning slowly widened to any old things of little value.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- junke
Examples
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"Junk" is uncountable: some junk, a lot of junk, never "a junk".
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"Junk food" is food that tastes nice but is bad for you.
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Something sold for junk is worth only the material it is made of.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 11: junk, dine, spill and 7 more words.