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 oakum2 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 significance3slang : narcotics ; especially : heroin4: junk bond5: baseball pitches that break or are off-speed (as curveballs or changeups)

— junky \ˈjəŋ-kē\ adjective