junkyard

[ juhngk-yahrd ]

/ ˈdʒʌŋkˌyɑrd /

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noun

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

RELATED WORDS

depot, dump, landfill, dumpsite, midden

Nearby words

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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