CEFR A2

junk

noun

Meaning

Things that are old, broken, or no longer wanted; trash or rubbish.

Examples

He kept a lot of junk in his garage.
She threw out all the junk from the attic.

Synonyms: trash, rubbish, garbage, debris

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junk (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /dʒʌŋk/

Definition

Things that are old, broken, or no longer wanted; trash or rubbish.

Examples

He kept a lot of junk in his garage.
She threw out all the junk from the attic.

How to Use junk

junk food (collocation): Food that is unhealthy and has little nutritional value. — "She eats too much junk food."
junk mail (collocation): Unwanted advertising sent by post. — "My mailbox is full of junk mail."
junk yard (collocation): A place where old or broken vehicles and other items are kept. — "We sold the old car to a junk yard."

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