Meaning of the word junk in English
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junk
US /dʒʌŋk/
UK /dʒʌŋk/
Noun
1.
old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value
Example:
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The garage was full of old junk.
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I need to clear out all this junk from my attic.
2.
a type of Chinese sailing boat with a flat bottom and square sails
Example:
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We saw a traditional Chinese junk sailing in the harbor.
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The old fisherman lived on his junk.
Verb
1.
discard as worthless
Example:
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We decided to junk the old car.
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Don't junk those old magazines; someone might want them.
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