junk in English: Old or broken things that have little value; things people keep but do not really need. (noun)

Translation

Old or broken things that have little value; things people keep but do not really need.

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.

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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.

trash

Things you throw away because you do not want them; the American word for rubbish.

garbage

Things you throw away because you do not want them. American speakers say garbage; British speakers usually say rubbish.

old

Having lived or existed for a long time; not new or young.

useless

Not useful at all; unable to do the job you need it to do.

sell

To give something to someone in return for money.

rubbish

Things you throw away because you do not want them; also nonsense, or something very bad.

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