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junk

Pronunciation: [dʒʌŋk]

Word

Learn how to use junk in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “material goods”

(noun) things that are worthless or have little value. This could be old toys, broken appliances, or anything that people no longer want. Imagine cleaning your room and finding things you don't use; those are often considered junk.

Example

I cleared out my closet and found a lot of junk I could donate.

Example

The new video game turned out to be junk; it didn't work at all.

Example

What should I do with all this junk in my garage?

Context: “slang/insult”

(noun) a term used to describe unimportant or low-quality things or ideas. When someone says a movie is junk, they mean it isn't good or is boring.

Example

I enjoyed the movie, even if some people called it junk.

Example

The review said the film was junk, but I thought it was fantastic!

Example

Why do some people think this book is junk?

Context: “dispose of”

(verb) to get rid of something that you don't want anymore. It’s like throwing away or giving away things that are just taking up space.

Example

I decided to junk my old bicycle since it was broken and unusable.

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I can't junk my favorite childhood toys; I want to keep them forever.

Example

Are you going to junk that old computer or try to fix it?

How to pronounce junk

Pronunciation: [dʒʌŋk]

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