What is another word for scrapyard?

Pronunciation: [skɹˈapjɑːd] (IPA)

A scrapyard is a location where unwanted or unused items, such as junk, vehicles, and metals, are collected and stored. There are various synonyms for the term scrapyard, including junkyard, salvage yard, wrecking yard, recycling center, and scrapheap. These synonyms highlight different aspects of the scrapyard, for example, salvaging reusable parts, recycling materials, or disposing of large and obsolete items. In addition to these synonyms, there are also locations referred to as boneyards, bone yards, or aircraft graveyards, which are used to store decommissioned aircraft and parts. Regardless of the term used, all of these locations serve an important ecological function by reducing waste and promoting the reuse of materials.

Synonyms for Scrapyard:

What are the hypernyms for Scrapyard?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    junkyard, salvage yard, automobile graveyard.

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