junkyard

[ juhngk-yahrd ]
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noun
  1. a yard for the collection, storage, and resale of junk.

Origin of junkyard

1
An Americanism first recorded in 1875–80; junk1 + yard2

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How to use junkyard in a sentence

  • She found the late saint in the junkyard tossing old iron into Shuder's wagon.

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  • Harvey was eager to reach the junkyard and make his final arrangements and begin.

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  • Harvey puffed at his pipe and looked out of the gate of the junkyard at the street.

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  • The junkyard was a fine place in which to shelter stray dogs.

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  • He would lead the way to where three canines were chained in the junkyard.

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British Dictionary definitions for junkyard

junkyard

/ (ˈdʒʌŋkˌjɑːd) /


noun
  1. a place where junk is stored or collected for sale

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