junk meaning

UK /dʒʌŋk/ US /dʒʌŋk/ 1 syllable

junk (noun): the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up.

junk has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

junk as a noun

  1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

    Synonyms: debris, dust, rubble, detritus

    Type of: rubbish

    Kinds: slack

  2. any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails

    Type of: boat

junk as a verb

  1. dispose of (something useless or old)
    • trash these old chairs
    • junk an old car
    • scrap your old computer

    Synonyms: trash, scrap

    Type of: discard

How to pronounce junk

junk is pronounced /dʒʌŋk/ in British English and /dʒʌŋk/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with junk

Word lists: words starting with JU · words ending in NK · 4-letter words

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