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- [juhngk-man]
- /ˈdʒʌŋkˌmæn/
- /ˈʤʌŋkmən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juhngk-man]
- /ˈdʒʌŋkˌmæn/
Definitions of junkman word
- noun plural junkman a dealer in resalable used metal, paper, rags, and other junk. 1
- noun plural junkman a member of the crew of a junk. 1
- noun junkman a man who buys and sells discarded clothing, furniture, etc 0
- noun junkman a dealer in old metal, glass, paper, rags, etc. 0
- noun junkman A seller of junk. 0
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Origin of junkman
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1870-75; junk1 + man1
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Parts of speech for Junkman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
junkman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
junkman usage trend in Literature
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