junk
junk /dʒ'ʌŋk/ (junks junking junked)
1 [N-UNCOUNT] oft N n
Junk is old and used goods that have little value and that you do not want any more.
What are you going to do with all that junk, Larry?
2 [VERB] V n
If you junk something, you get rid of it or stop using it. (INFORMAL)
Consumers will not have to junk their old cassettes to use the new format...
= ditch, jettisonjunk bond (junk bonds)
[N-COUNT] usu pl
If a company issues junk bonds, it borrows money from investors, usually at a high rate of interest, in order to finance a particular deal, for example the setting up or the taking over of another company. (BUSINESS)junk food (junk foods)
[N-MASS]
If you refer to food as junk food, you mean that it is quick and easy to prepare but is not good for your health.junk mail
[N-UNCOUNT]
Junk mail is advertisements and publicity materials that you receive through the post or by e-mail which you have not asked for and which you do not want.
1 [N-UNCOUNT] oft N n
Junk is old and used goods that have little value and that you do not want any more.
What are you going to do with all that junk, Larry?
2 [VERB] V n
If you junk something, you get rid of it or stop using it. (INFORMAL)
Consumers will not have to junk their old cassettes to use the new format...
= ditch, jettisonjunk bond (junk bonds)
[N-COUNT] usu pl
If a company issues junk bonds, it borrows money from investors, usually at a high rate of interest, in order to finance a particular deal, for example the setting up or the taking over of another company. (BUSINESS)junk food (junk foods)
[N-MASS]
If you refer to food as junk food, you mean that it is quick and easy to prepare but is not good for your health.junk mail
[N-UNCOUNT]
Junk mail is advertisements and publicity materials that you receive through the post or by e-mail which you have not asked for and which you do not want.