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junkyard

[ juhngk-yahrd ]

noun

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


junkyard

/ ˈdʒʌŋkˌjɑːd /

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of junkyard1

An Americanism first recorded in 1875–80; junk 1 + yard 2

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Example Sentences

If we squander this moment, we will all be back in the junkyard soon enough.

My mom would wake up most nights to see our living room transformed into a small electronic junkyard.

But those close to the Jackson clan have also described him as “mean as a junkyard dog,” and a “shameless womanizer.”

Despite his nebbishy demeanor, the Senate majority leader is an incorrigible junkyard dog.

This giant junkyard of laws and regulations that are individually well-meaning collectively act as a dead tyrant.

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

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

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

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

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

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