scrap yard

Frequency: 7.110.5 per million words

A place where scrap materials are bought, sold, and stored. Often used as 'scrapyard'.

Categories:

Examples (20)

  • He took the old, rusted car to the scrap yard to see if it was worth anything.
  • He decided to sell his old car to a scrap yard.
  • You can often find cheap spare parts for your vehicle at the local scrap yard.
  • The mechanic took the broken engine to the scrap yard for recycling.
  • The broken washing machine finally ended up in a scrap yard on the edge of town.
  • Many old vehicles end up in a scrap yard.
  • He works as a manager at a large scrap yard that processes industrial waste.
  • The scrap yard was filled with rusted metal and discarded machinery.
  • They spent the afternoon searching the scrap yard for a matching door for the vintage truck.
  • She found some useful spare parts at the local scrap yard.
  • The city council decided to close the illegal scrap yard due to environmental concerns.
  • The town council is considering closing down the scrap yard due to environmental concerns.
  • A massive fire broke out at the scrap yard late last night, causing thick black smoke.
  • He works at a scrap yard, dismantling old cars.
  • Many old ships are eventually broken down and recycled in a coastal scrap yard.
  • The scrap yard owner offered a good price for the entire lot.
  • I sold all the leftover copper piping to a scrap yard for a decent amount of cash.
  • They salvaged usable components from the wreckage at the scrap yard.
  • The scrap yard was filled with towering piles of twisted iron and old machinery.
  • The scrap yard is a place where unwanted metal items are brought to be processed.