junk foodnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈdʒʌŋk ˌfuːd/us/ˈdʒʌŋk ˌfuːd/B2 food that is unhealthy but is quick and easy to eat
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Food - general words
- aliment
- bed
- carb
- chanterelle
- chow
- diabetic
- fibre
- foodstuff
- fruits of the earth idiom
- greengrocer
- grocer
- grocery
- pap
- refreshment
- roughage
- serving
- shelf life
- speciality
- specialty
- tuck
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Examples from literature
- Potato chips are junk food.