jalopy

noun

jə-ˈlä-pē How to pronounce jalopy (audio)
Definition of jalopynext
as in crate
a dilapidated old automobile his parents gave him an old jalopy for school

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Recent Examples of jalopy Ringo Starr’s Jeep is parked next to Tommy Lee’s black jalopy. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026 Traffic on Van Buren ranged from new vehicles to old rattling jalopies stuffed with belongings. — Douglas C. Towne, AZCentral.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Stan would then state how urgently this jalopy was in need of cleaning, and Sandra might remark dryly how men never change. — Colm Tóibín, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025 Do your annoying neighbors constantly park their old jalopy in front of your home? — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 30 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for jalopy
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crate
Noun
  • Ford made quite the car to house its most powerful crate engine yet.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026
  • On Friday, the order took effect removing some of the 50 percent tariffs imposed on Canadian forestry and agricultural goods, including packing boxes and crates, paper products, plywood sheets, and certain machinery and refrigeration equipment.
    — Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of crate

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