piece of junk

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see piece, of, junk.

Meanings

nounpiece of junk (plural pieces of junk)

plural pieces of junk

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see piece, of, junk.

    Synonyms: junk, garbage, litter, cultch, crap, debris, dreck, drek

  2. derogatoryA bad person or thing; an object of poor quality.

    My computer thinks I'm gay / I threw that piece of junk away

    2013, Stefan Olsdal, Brian Molko, “Too Many Friends”, in Loud Like Love, performed by Placebo
    1 more example

    Eggman: Hmph! I tossed that piece of junk at the beach already!

    2003, Sonic Team, Sonic Battle, Sega, published 2003, Game Boy Advance, scene: Central Highway - After selecting the area, level/area: Rouge’s Story

    Synonyms: hunk of junk, piece of crap, piece of garbage, piece of shit, piece of trash, assbag, assbreath, assbucket

Synonyms & antonyms

Translations

Finnish romu, roska
  • romubad person or thing
  • roskabad person or thing
  • hulttiobad person or thing
  • konnabad person or thing
Polish szmelc
  • szmelcbad person or thing
Spanish tusa, cacharro
  • tusabad person or thing
  • cacharrobad person or thing
  • trastobad person or thing
  • cachureobad person or thing
  • calachebad person or thing
  • chécherebad person or thing
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APA

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MLA

“piece of junk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piece%20of%20junk. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piece of junk,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piece%20of%20junk.

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