junkdʒʌŋk(n.)

1. old or discarded material or objects, as metal, paper, or rags, some of which may be reusable:

   junk accumulating in the attic.

2. something regarded as worthless or contemptible; trash.

3. old cable or cordage used when untwisted for making gaskets, swabs, oakum, etc.

4. (v.t.)to cast aside as junk; discard as no longer of use; scrap.

5. (adj.)cheap, worthless, unwanted, or trashy:

   junk jewelry.

Origin of junk:

1480–90

junk′y(adj.)junk•i•er, junk•i•est.

junkdʒʌŋk(n.)

1. a seagoing ship used primarily in Chinese waters, having square sails spread by battens, a high stern, and usu. a flat bottom.

   Category: Nautical, Navy

Origin of junk:

1580–90; < Pg junco a kind of sailing vessel

junk^*dʒʌŋk(n.)

1. narcotics, esp. heroin.

   Category: Status (usage)

^* Slang..

Origin of junk:

1920–25, Amer.; perh. identical with junk1