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Definition of
junk food noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
junk food
noun
noun
(
also
junk
)
[
uncountable
]
junk foods
[
plural
]
(
informal
)
(
disapproving
)
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food that is quick and easy to prepare and eat but that is thought to be bad for your health
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junk food
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