Meaning Of The Word Junk

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Junk? Find Junk meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Junk Meaning

Junk Definition
Junk Definition

What's The Definition Of Junk?

junk
Junk is old and used goods that have little value and that you do not want any more.
Junk refers to unwanted emails that have been sent to a large number of people or organizations, usually as advertising.

junk in American English 1
old cable or rope used for making oakum, mats, etc.
to throw away as worthless or get rid of by selling as junk; discard; scrap
adjective: cheap, worthless, unwanted, or trashy
noun: any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags
transitive verb: to cast aside as junk; discard as no longer of use; scrap

junk in American English 2
a Chinese or Japanese flat-bottomed ship with a high stern and lugsails or lateen sails
noun: a seagoing ship with a traditional Chinese design and used primarily in Chinese waters, having square sails spread by battens, a high stern, and usually a flat bottom

junk in American English 3
noun: narcotics, esp. heroin

junk in British English 1
noun: discarded or secondhand objects, etc, collectively
verb: to discard as junk; scrap

junk in British English 2
noun: a sailing vessel used in Chinese waters and characterized by a very high poop, flat bottom, and square sails supported by battens

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Energy efficiency ratio ‐ noun: a measure of the efficiency of a heating…
  • Raphide ‐ a needle-shaped crystal, usually of calcium oxalate…
  • Massif ‐ A massif is a group of mountains that form part…
  • Tumbler gear ‐ noun: a train of gears in which the gear-selection…
  • Sforzando ‐ a sforzando note or chord; to be played with strong…
  • Rumina ‐ noun: the first compartment of the stomach of…
  • Overstorey ‐ noun: the highest level of trees in a…
  • Subrogation ‐ a subrogating; esp., the substitution of one creditor…
  • Fermion ‐ any of a class of subatomic particles that obey…
  • Aerogram ‐ noun: a radiogram; noun: an airmail letter written…