junk food

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noun

food, as potato chips or candy, that is high in calories but of little nutritional value.

anything that is attractive and diverting but of negligible substance: the junk food offered by daytime television.

Origin of junk food

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75

OTHER WORDS FROM junk food

junk-food, adjective

Words nearby junk food

Junkerdom, Junkerism, Junkers, junket, junketeer, junk food, junkie, junk jewelry, junk mail, junk mailer, junkman

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Example sentences from the Web for junk food

Imagine a junk-food stand run by a bunch of foodies from Portland, Oregon.
Frozen-Yogurt Shops Are Everywhere, but We Are Nowhere Near Saturation|Daniel Gross|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
My emotions were too hyped and invested to just give away the “X” that awaited us at the end of the junk-food treasure map.
A Bacon Sundae May Sound Like a Dream Combo Until You Try to Eat One|Andy Jacobsohn|June 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Bruni candidly writes of his weight struggles, which included bulimia, laxative abuse, and junk-food binges.
Frank Bruni Revealed|Nicki Gostin|August 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for junk food

junk food

noun

food that is low in nutritional value, often highly processed or ready-prepared, and eaten instead of or in addition to well-balanced meals

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with junk food

junk food

Prepackaged snack food that is high in calories but low in nutritional value; also, anything attractive but negligible in value. For example, Nell loves potato chips and other junk food, or When I'm sick in bed I often resort to TV soap operas and similar junk food. [c. 1970]

Medical definitions for junk food

junk food

n.

Any of various prepackaged snack foods high in calories but low in nutritional value.

单词	junk food
释义	junk food SEE SYNONYMS FOR junk food ON THESAURUS.COM noun food, as potato chips or candy, that is high in calories but of little nutritional value. anything that is attractive and diverting but of negligible substance: the junk food offered by daytime television. Origin of junk food An Americanism dating back to 1970–75 OTHER WORDS FROM junk food junk-food, adjective Words nearby junk food Junkerdom, Junkerism, Junkers, junket, junketeer, junk food, junkie, junk jewelry, junk mail, junk mailer, junkman Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for junk food Imagine a junk-food stand run by a bunch of foodies from Portland, Oregon. Frozen-Yogurt Shops Are Everywhere, but We Are Nowhere Near Saturation\|Daniel Gross\|July 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST My emotions were too hyped and invested to just give away the “X” that awaited us at the end of the junk-food treasure map. A Bacon Sundae May Sound Like a Dream Combo Until You Try to Eat One\|Andy Jacobsohn\|June 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Bruni candidly writes of his weight struggles, which included bulimia, laxative abuse, and junk-food binges. Frank Bruni Revealed\|Nicki Gostin\|August 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for junk food junk food noun food that is low in nutritional value, often highly processed or ready-prepared, and eaten instead of or in addition to well-balanced meals Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with junk food junk food Prepackaged snack food that is high in calories but low in nutritional value; also, anything attractive but negligible in value. For example, Nell loves potato chips and other junk food, or When I'm sick in bed I often resort to TV soap operas and similar junk food. [c. 1970] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to junk food candy, convenience food, fast food, snacks Medical definitions for junk food junk food n. Any of various prepackaged snack foods high in calories but low in nutritional value. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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junk food

noun

Origin of junk food

OTHER WORDS FROM junk food

Words nearby junk food

Example sentences from the Web for junk food

British Dictionary definitions for junk food

noun

Idioms and Phrases with junk food

Words related to junk food

Medical definitions for junk food

n.