| junk mail | |
| —n | |
| untargeted mail advertising goods or services | |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
junk mail
Third-class mail, such as unsolicited advertisements and flyers, that is sent indiscriminately. For example, While we were on vacation the front hall filled up with junk mail. [c. 1950]