Junkyard

usgb/ˈdʒʌŋkjɑːrd/
noun

A place where old or broken vehicles, machines, or objects are kept and the parts that can still be used are sold.

He scoured the local junkyard for parts to fix his old car.
Visual representation of "junkyard" - A place where old or broken vehicles, machines, or objects are kept and the parts that can still be used are sold.

Often appears as...

  • car junkyard
  • junkyard dog
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Informality

The term 'junkyard' is informal and used in everyday conversation rather than in formal writing.

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Let's head to the junkyard and see if we can find some bike parts.
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Negative Connotation

'Junkyard' implies a place full of waste and discarded items, often perceived as dirty or unattractive.

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The abandoned lot soon turned into a makeshift junkyard.
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Resourceful Place

Despite the name, junkyards can be treasure troves for finding useful parts at low cost.

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She creatively used junkyard finds to build her art sculptures.
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