junk

Meanings

• noun

  Discarded objects or material; waste.

  - "He spent hours sorting through the junk in the attic."
  - "The old car was a junk heap."

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Pronunciation

1. /dʒʌŋk/
   
   
   
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2. /dʒʌŋk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bin , chuck , chuck away , chuck out , discard , dispose , ditch , dump , scrap , throw away , throw out , toss , trash

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with junk
dumps , chumps , jumps , pumps , lumps

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. junkie (en) : A person addicted to a particular substance, especially drugs.
   

2. junkyard (en) : A place where discarded vehicles, scrap metal, and other waste are stored and sold for reuse or disposal.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of junk that leads to same result
junk , junks , junked , junking , junk art , junk artist , junk arts , junk bond , junk bonds , junk DNA , junk DNAs , junk e-mail , junk e-mails , junk email , junk emails , junk food , junk foods , junk mail , junk mails , junk sculpture

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Etymology

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Originally, a type of wooden chest used to store or transport goods. The term later came to mean any discarded material or waste.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'junk' originated from the Dutch word 'janken,' meaning 'to creak' or 'to jar.'

2. The largest junkyard in the world is the 'Gurbantunggut Junkyard' in Kazakhstan, which covers an area of over 130,000 square meters.

3. The term 'junk food' refers to processed foods that are high in calories, sugar, and unhealthy fats but low in essential nutrients. Junk food is often marketed as convenient and affordable, but it can contribute to health problems such as obesity and diabetes.

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Related Concepts

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1. waste: The disposal and management of waste is an important environmental issue. Junk is a type of waste that can be repurposed or recycled to reduce its impact on the environment.

2. upcycling: The process of transforming waste materials or unwanted products into new items of higher value or quality. Junk can be upcycled into various items, such as furniture, art, or home decor.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'junk' is often used to describe old or discarded items that can be repurposed or upcycled into something new and valuable. The term is also used metaphorically to describe people or situations that are considered worthless or of no value.

How to Memorize "junk"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of discarded objects or waste. Visualize the different shapes, sizes, and textures of the items in the pile.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'junk' with the idea of discarded or unwanted items. Think of a junkyard or an attic filled with old items.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Just Underneath Never-ending Trash Keeps Unneeded Necessities' to remember the definition of junk as discarded objects or waste.

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