Junker: meaning, definitions and examples
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junker
[ ˈdʒʌŋkər ]
vehicle, waste
A junker is often referred to as a vehicle that is old, broken down, or in poor condition, particularly one that is no longer running effectively. These vehicles are typically not worth repairing and may be considered waste or scrap. In a broader sense, the term can also refer to any object that is considered to be of little value or a piece of junk. Junkers can be traded in for parts or recycling. The term evokes images of discarded metal and dilapidated structures.
Synonyms
beat-up car, clunker, heap, wreck.
Examples of usage
- He finally decided to sell his old junker for parts.
- The yard was filled with junkers that hadn’t moved in years.
- She bought a junker car to restore it.
Translations
Translations of the word "junker" in other languages:
🇵🇹 junker
- aristocrata
- nobre
🇮🇳 जंकर
- कुलीन
- रईस
🇩🇪 Junker
- Adliger
- Landadeliger
🇮🇩 junker
- bangsawan
- aristokrat
🇺🇦 юнкер
- аристократ
- дворянин
🇵🇱 junkier
- arystokrata
- szlachcic
🇯🇵 ユンカー
- 貴族
- 貴族の家
🇫🇷 junker
- aristocrate
- noble
🇪🇸 junker
- aristócrata
- noble
🇹🇷 junker
- soylu
- aristokrat
🇰🇷 융커
- 귀족
- 귀족 계급
🇸🇦 يونكر
- أرستقراطي
- نبيل
🇨🇿 junker
- šlechtic
- aristokrat
🇸🇰 junker
- aristokrat
- šľachtic
🇨🇳 荣克
- 贵族
- 贵族阶级
🇸🇮 junker
- plemič
- aristokrat
🇮🇸 junker
- aðalsmaður
- aristókrati
🇰🇿 жункер
- аристократ
- 贵族
🇬🇪 იუნკერი
- არისტოკრატი
- წარჩინებული
🇦🇿 junker
- aristokrat
- bəylər
🇲🇽 junker
- aristócrata
- noble
Etymology
The word 'junker' has its roots in the word 'junk', which comes from the Old French 'junque' meaning a piece of old rope or a fragment of something. The term evolved in the English language to describe discarded or unwanted items, especially those that are broken or no longer useful. By the mid-20th century, 'junker' became particularly associated with damaged or dilapidated vehicles that were not suitable for road use. In automotive slang, 'junker' signifies a car that has seen better days and is often used in discussions around vehicle maintenance, value assessment, and recycling in the auto industry. Over time, it has also come to symbolize the idea of something that can be repaired or repurposed, especially in discussions about sustainability and environmental responsibility.