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PRONUNCIATION OF SCRAPYARD

scrapyard  [ˈskræpjɑːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCRAPYARD

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scrapyard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCRAPYARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scrapyard

Wrecking yard

A wrecking yard, scrapyard or junkyard is the location of a business in dismantling where wrecked or decommissioned vehicles are brought, their usable parts are sold for use in operating vehicles, while the unusable metal parts, known as scrap metal parts, are sold to metal-recycling companies. Other terms include wreck yard, wrecker's yard, salvage yard, breakers yard, dismantler and scrapheap. In the United Kingdom, car salvage yards are known as car breakers, while motorcycle salvage yards are known as bike breakers.

Definition of scrapyard in the English dictionary

The definition of scrapyard in the dictionary is a place where old machines such as cars and ships are destroyed and where useful parts are saved.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCRAPYARD


backyard
ˌbæˈkjɑːd
barnyard
ˈbɑːnˌjɑːd
boatyard
ˈbəʊtjɑːd
boneyard
ˈbəʊnˌjɑːd
brickyard
ˈbrɪkˌjɑːd
churchyard
ˈtʃɜːtʃˌjɑːd
courtyard
ˈkɔːtˌjɑːd
dockyard
ˈdɒkˌjɑːd
farmyard
ˈfɑːmˌjɑːd
graveyard
ˈɡreɪvˌjɑːd
junkyard
ˈdʒʌŋkˌjɑːd
lumberyard
ˈlʌmbəˌjɑːd
Montagnard
ˌmɒntənˈjɑːd
noyade
nwɑːˈjɑːd
Riyadh
rɪˈjɑːd
schoolyard
ˈskuːljɑːd
shipyard
ˈʃɪpˌjɑːd
tanyard
ˈtænˌjɑːd
woodyard
ˈwʊdˌjɑːd
yard
jɑːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCRAPYARD

scrapegut
scrapepenny
scraper
scraperboard
scrapheap
scrapie
scraping
scrapings
scrappage
scrapped
scrapper
scrappier
scrappiest
scrappily
scrappiness
scrapping
scrapple
scrappy
scraps
scrat

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCRAPYARD

back yard
Bayard
coal yard
dooryard
freight yard
goods yard
halyard
in one´s own back yard
lanyard
Layard
naval dockyard
navy yard
prison yard
railway yard
Savoyard
steelyard
stockyard
timber yard
vineyard
your own backyard

Synonyms and antonyms of scrapyard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scrapyard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCRAPYARD

Find out the translation of scrapyard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scrapyard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scrapyard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

废料场
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

depósito de chatarra
570 millions of speakers

English

scrapyard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Scrapyard
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خردة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

помойка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ferro-velho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ক্র্যাপ গজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

casse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scrapyard
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schrottplatz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スクラップ置き場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

scrapyard에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scrapyard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bãi phế liệu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

scrapyard
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कॅपरहार्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çöplük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scrapyard
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

złomowisko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

смітник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scrapyard
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μάντρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skrootwerf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scrapyard
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scrapyard
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scrapyard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRAPYARD»

The term «scrapyard» is regularly used and occupies the 77.395 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCRAPYARD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scrapyard» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scrapyard» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scrapyard

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCRAPYARD»

Discover the use of scrapyard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scrapyard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Consolidated B-32 dominator: the ultimate look : from ...
Consolidated B-32 Dominator - The Ultimate Look: from Drawing Board to Scrapyard is the definitive description and appraisal of this neglected bombers development, testing, manufacture, and combat experience.
William Wolf, 2006
2
Saved from the Scrapyard: Scottish Buses Recycled
Just a flick inside the covers will see some unusual conversions and uses. The book is also written in the authors inimitable and humorous style.
Douglas G. MacDonald, 2006
3
Planning Appeal: Land at Lochside Scrapyard, Avonbridge ...
Appeal regarding siting of 3 residential caravans.
Great Britain. Scottish Office Inquiry Reporters, 1995
4
Scrapyard Warriors
The characters in the novel experience all the doubts and fears that teenagers feel every day but they do the best they can with what they have.
Kenneth E. Manning, 2005
5
The Life and Times of Somebody Else: Tripping the Light
The Evilfederation Kagran scrapyard. It was a huge mess of scrapped and pieced out ships, damaged fighters and obsolete frigates stretched out in open space, forming a huge ball. The ships were tethered together by tractor beams to an ...
Sevaiel Dremuvisis, 2011
6
The Scrapyard Detectives 1: Collected Cases
The Scrapyard Detectives solve the mysteries that affect their community, and learn valuable lessons about teamwork and diversity.
Chad Denton, Jesse Leon McCann, Batton Lash, 2007
7
Scrapyard Surprise, The Adventures of Benjamin Baxter
One Tap Magic Decades of drudgery to master the arcane overcome in a few short months.
Christopher Watson, 2013
8
Behind the Curtain: The Inside Story of a Professional Wrestler
Scrapyard Dog has been a professional wrestler for twelve years.
Scrapyard Dog, 2010
9
Articles on Locomotives Saved from Woodham Brothers ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
10
Locomotives Saved from Woodham Brothers Scrapyard: Br ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCRAPYARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scrapyard is used in the context of the following news items.
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Scrapyard fire believed to be accidental
It broke out in a large stack of scrap metal measuring 10m x 10m x 10m at the yard on Thomas Way Industrial Estate at about 7 o'clock last night, 21 July. «ITV News, Jul 15»
2
Police find body of man they believe was behind fatal shootings in …
Marcel Émond and Michel L'Italien were killed at a scrapyard in Marieville around 6 p.m. Wednesday. Another man, 47-year-old Éric Choquette, was shot twice ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Firefighters bring Cash For Trash scrapyard fire near Stittsville under …
Fire crews have brought a large fire at the Cash For Trash scrapyard south of Ottawa's Stittsville neighbourhood under control. The flames were first reported just ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
USS Miami headed for scrapyard
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. —The Navy says the final journey of a fire-damaged submarine to the scrapyard should take less than two months. The former USS Miami ... «WMUR Manchester, Jun 15»
5
Hednesford scrap fire: Residents told to shut windows as plumes of …
Hednesford scrap fire: Residents told to shut windows as plumes of smoke seen for miles. A large scrapyard fire in Hednesford has been brought under control. «expressandstar.com, Jun 15»
6
Pueblo residents told to seal homes as scrapyard burns
Firefighters from several Pueblo City and County agencies have responded to American Iron and Metal on a report of a scrapyard fire. (Provided by Pueblo ... «The Denver Post, Jun 15»
7
Edmund Fitzgerald's replacement headed for scrapyard
Edmund Fitzgerald's replacement headed for scrapyard. The American Fortitude. The American Fortitude, which replaced the Edmund Fitzgerald as the flagship ... «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»
8
VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze at Sheffield scrapyard
Firefighters tackle a blaze at Mettalis scrapyard, Grangle Mill Lane. Picture: Andrew Roe. “There will be a fire presence there throughout the day as crews ... «The Star, Apr 15»
9
Emmerdale's Adam Thomas: I am the boss of the soap scrapyard
Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas has joked he and co-star Danny Miller have got into a scrap over who is the boss of their scrapyard in the soap. The 27-year-old ... «BreakingNews.ie, Apr 15»
10
Detroit police officer accused of planting evidence in scrapyard bust
Detroit police accused of planting evidence in scrapyard Southwest Metals, a scrapyard in southwest Detroit, claims Detroit police and Sgt. Rebecca McKay of ... «MLive.com, Mar 15»

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