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junkmobile en · NOUN

Etymology

From junk + -mobile.

Meanings

1. (colloquial, derogatory) An old, worn-out car.
   • The car was something of a Goodnight legend, considered one of the rustiest in a town whose parking lots held more than their fair share of rusting junkmobiles. 2006, William J[ames] Cobb, Goodnight, Texas, Denver, C.O.: Unbridled Books, →ISBN, pages 152–153:
   • Another car appeared in the distance. His view of it was partially blocked by the Volvo's bikes and boat, but he could see that it was some old junkmobile. 2000, Barbara Snow Gilbert, Paper Trail, Ashville, N.C.: Front Street, →ISBN, page 74:
   • "My God!" she whispered. "Sculpture with a living element. Charlie, it's the greatest thing since junkmobiles and tincannia." 1966, Daniel Keyes, Flowers for Algernon, San Diego, C.A. […]: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, →ISBN, page 160:

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