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

Word History and Origins

Origin of junkyard¹

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

Example Sentences

“He’s the big homie on the block, bro,” replied Boo Boo, who proudly deemed Trump a “junkyard dog” ready to fight for the United States.

From Los Angeles Times

Along the highway east of town, you will probably encounter Coyote, a 67-year-old junkyard proprietor with a booming baritone voice and a truck that says “UFO retrieval and repairs.”

From Los Angeles Times

When Adam Cooper came across an old junkyard filled with RVs and rock crawlers in South Central, he immediately saw its potential.

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When Romero arrived at one of these desert junkyards, she says she couldn’t believe her eyes.

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Los Angeles police and officials from several other government agencies Wednesday entered a Sun Valley property that a hoarder has turned into an unlicensed junkyard clogged with rusted vehicles and hazardous waste.

From Los Angeles Times

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