How to Pronounce "junkman"
word
ˈdʒʌŋkmæn
JUNK-man
ˈdʒʌŋkmæn
JUNK-man
Definition
A junkman is a person whose job is to collect, buy, and sell old things that people no longer want, especially scrap metal or discarded items.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒʌŋkmæn
British English
ˈdʒʌŋkmæn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JUNK-man
UK
JUNK-man
Listen in Context
The junkman came to take our old bicycle.
A junkman bought all the metal scraps from the garage.
Every week, the junkman checks our alley for things to collect.
People used to call the junkman when they cleaned out their attics.