Main Entry:

junk·ie

Variant(s):

also junky \ˈjəŋ-kē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural junk·ies

Date:

1923

1 a: a narcotics peddler or addict b: a person who derives inordinate pleasure from or who is dependent on something <sugar junkie> <television news junkie>2: a junk dealer