junkers

noun

Definition of junkersnext
plural of junker
as in crates
a dilapidated old automobile they finally traded in their old junker for a nice new car

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Recent Examples of junkers On the central coast of California, car enthusiasts can marvel at the most prestigious and the junkers of the automobile world, all in one weekend. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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crates
Noun
  • Those crates, with the Pissarro painting inside, were seized by the Nazis in 1941, the ruling said.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026
  • About 170,000 such crates are dedicated to Puma’s merch at the warehouse, and each one can store 66 pounds worth of product—say, six fleece zip-ups or shoeboxes each, give or take.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of crates

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“Junkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkers. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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