junkyard

[ juhngk-yahrd ]

/ ˈdʒʌŋkˌyɑrd /

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noun

a yard for the collection, storage, and resale of junk.

Nearby words

junket, junketeer, junkie, junkman, junky, junkyard, juno, juno and the paycock, junoesque, junot, junr

Origin of junkyard

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; junk¹ + yard²

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Examples from the Web for junkyard

But those close to the Jackson clan have also described him as “mean as a junkyard dog,” and a “shameless womanizer.”
Joe Jackson’s Life as a Family Pariah|Diane Dimond|December 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He would lead the way to where three canines were chained in the junkyard.
In Pawn|Ellis Parker Butler
The filth that he encouraged out in the junkyard was not tolerated inside his shack.
The Fourth R|George Oliver Smith
She found the late saint in the junkyard tossing old iron into Shuder's wagon.
In Pawn|Ellis Parker Butler

Harvey was eager to reach the junkyard and make his final arrangements and begin.
In Pawn|Ellis Parker Butler
Harvey puffed at his pipe and looked out of the gate of the junkyard at the street.
In Pawn|Ellis Parker Butler

British Dictionary definitions for junkyard

junkyard

/ (ˈdʒʌŋkˌjɑːd) /

noun

a place where junk is stored or collected for sale

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