junkyard

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junkyard

  • /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkˌjɑɹd/ US

noun junkyards · junk-yard · junk yard

  1. A place where rubbish is discarded.

    Similar: dump, dumpyard, landfill, scrapheap, wreck yard § Synonyms

  2. A business that sells used metal or items.

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noun a place where rubbish is placed

Españolbasurero
Portuguêsferro-velho, depósita por lixo
Françaisdécharge
DeutschMüllplatz, Müllabladeplatz
Italianorigattiere

noun a business that sells used metal or items

Españolchatarrería, cementerio
Françaiscasse, cour à scrap
DeutschSchrottplatz
Русскийсва́лка sválka

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@misc{junkyard_2026,
  title = {junkyard},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/junkyard},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}