English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

junco — meaning in English

Spanish → English · translate English → Spanish instead

English meaning

  • junk noun Old or unwanted items regarded as clutter or of little value.
  • reed noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
  • rush verb To hurry or do something very quickly, sometimes carelessly.

Senses

junco is used for these senses in English:

  • junco Any bird of the genus Junco, which includes several species of North American sparrow.
  • junk (nautical) A Chinese sailing vessel.
  • reed (countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
  • reed (countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
  • rush The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.
  • sampan (chiefly, _, historical) A Chinese flat-bottomed wooden boat propelled by two oars.

junk — full definition

  1. noun Old or unwanted items regarded as clutter or of little value.
  2. noun Food that is unhealthy but appealing, typically high in fat, sugar, or salt.
  3. verb To throw something away as worthless.

reed — full definition

  1. noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
  2. noun A thin strip of cane or metal in certain musical instruments that vibrates to produce sound.

Related Spanish words