Main Entry: ¹junk

Pronunciation: \ˈjəŋk\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English jonke

Date: 14th century

1 : pieces of old cable or cordage used especially to make gaskets, mats, swabs, or oakum
2 a (1) : old iron, glass, paper, or other waste that may be used again in some form (2) : secondhand, worn, or discarded articles (3) : clutter 1b b : something of poor quality : trash c : something of little meaning, worth, or significance
3 slang : narcotics; especially : heroin
4 : junk bond
5 : baseball pitches that break or are off-speed (as curveballs or changeups)

— junky \ˈjəŋ-kē\ adjective