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junkman

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A seller of junk (miscellaneous articles of low value).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: junkdealer

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From junk + man.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: вехтошар (vehtošar) — seller of junk — see also scrap dealer
  • Catalan: drapaire — seller of junk — see also scrap dealer
  • Finnish: romukauppias — seller of junk — see also scrap dealer
  • German: Schrotthändler — seller of junk — see also scrap dealer
  • Hebrew: אַלְטֶע זַאכֶן (álte zákhen) — seller of junk — see also scrap dealer
  • Indonesian: tukang loak — seller of junk — see also scrap dealer
  • Indonesian: tukang rongsok — seller of junk — see also scrap dealer
  • Latin: scrutarius — seller of junk — see also scrap dealer
  • Russian: старьёвщик (starʹjóvščik) — seller of junk — see also scrap dealer
  • Swedish: skrothandlare — seller of junk — see also scrap dealer