local junkyard

noun phrase

Meaning

A nearby place where discarded vehicles, scrap metal, and industrial waste are collected for recycling or dismantling.

Examples

The local junkyard is filled with rusted frames of cars from the 1980s.
He spent his Saturday afternoon searching the local junkyard for a replacement alternator.

Synonyms: scrapyard, salvage yard, breaker's yard, dump

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local junkyard

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ˈloʊkəl ˈdʒʌŋkˌjɑrd

Definition

A nearby place where discarded vehicles, scrap metal, and industrial waste are collected for recycling or dismantling.

Examples

The local junkyard is filled with rusted frames of cars from the 1980s.
He spent his Saturday afternoon searching the local junkyard for a replacement alternator.

Synonyms of local junkyard

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