/ Dictionary / Index J junk: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: junk Pronunciation: ( jungk), [key] — n. any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags. anything that is regarded as worthless, meaningless, or contemptible; trash. old cable or cordage used when untwisted for making gaskets, swabs, oakum, etc. See relatively slow, unorthodox pitches that are deceptive to the batter in movement or pace, as knuckleballs or forkballs. —v.t. to cast aside as junk; discard as no longer of use; scrap. —adj. cheap, worthless, unwanted, or trashy. junk Pronunciation: ( jungk), [key] — n. a seagoing ship with a traditional Chinese design and used primarily in Chinese waters, having square sails spread by battens, a high stern, and usually a flat bottom. junk Pronunciation: ( jungk), [key] — n. Slang. narcotics, esp. heroin. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: junk (Thesaurus) Junius junk art Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language