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junker

/ˈjʊŋkə(r)/

Meanings
  • A large, motorized vehicle for transporting waste or scrap.

    - "The junker picked up the trash from the streets."
    - "The scrap metal dealer used his junker to transport the scrap to his yard."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with junker
trucker , bucketter , sweeper
Homophones
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  1. junction () :


Variants
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junker , junkers , Junker , Junkerdom , Junkerdoms , Junkerism , Junkerisms , Junkers
Forms
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verb: junk, noun: junk, junkyard, scrapyard


Etymology
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The term 'junker' comes from the Middle English term 'junk', meaning waste or trash, and the German suffix '-er', meaning one who does or deals with.


Related Concepts
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  1. scrap metal: Metal that is obtained from discarded or obsolete items, such as vehicles, appliances, or industrial equipment. Scrap metal is typically sorted and classified based on its composition and purity, and is then sold to metal recycling companies or foundries, where it is melted down and formed into new products.


Culture
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In popular culture, the term 'junker' has been used to refer to various types of vehicles, particularly those that are old, run-down, or otherwise considered to be of little value or worth. The term 'junker' has also been used to refer to individuals who own or operate such vehicles.

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