noun

junkyard

JUHNGK-yahrd

noun

A place, usually outdoors, where old and discarded items — especially cars and scrap metal — are dumped or sold for parts.

"He found a replacement fender at the local junkyard."

"The old car ended up rusting in a junkyard."

How to Use Junkyard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA lot or yard where old cars and scrap are kept.

Common pairings

junkyard dog car junkyard scrap junkyard

junkyards plural

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A straightforward compound of junk and yard.

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