junk

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science

n. a traditional Chinese sailing ship with a flat bottom.

n. a classic Chinese sailing vessel featuring a flat bottom and prominent battened sails.

“The tourists took a ride on a traditional red-sailed junk in the harbour.”

“Historically, the junk was a highly efficient design for maritime trade across the South China Sea, capable of carrying significant cargo over long distances.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Slang

n. a slang word for illegal drugs, especially heroin.

n. a slang term for narcotic drugs, specifically heroin.

“The documentary showed the tragic effect that junk had on the local community.”

“Undercover officers were focused on identifying the primary suppliers of junk in the city's downtown district.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal

n. ideas or talk that are not true or make no sense.

n. information, ideas, or speech considered to be worthless or nonsensical.

“Don't believe what he says; it's all just a load of junk.”

“The article was dismissed by experts as scientific junk, lacking any rigorous data or peer-reviewed evidence to support its claims.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to get rid of something because it is old or broken.

v. to discard or scrap something as being no longer useful or functional.

“The car was so badly damaged in the accident that they had to junk it.”

“After the inspection revealed extensive structural rot, the owner decided it was more cost-effective to junk the old boat than to attempt repairs.”