noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A place where rubbish is discarded.
2. 2
   a field where junk is collected and stored for resale wordnet
3. 3
   A business that sells used metal or items.

Synonyms

All synonyms

dumpdumpyarddumpyardlandfillscrapheapscrapyard

Example

More examples

"My old car is now in the junkyard."

Etymology

From junk + yard.

Related phrases

junkyard dog

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