The Britannica Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
×
Britannica Homepage
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
The Britannica Dictionary
junk food
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
junk food
(noun)
junk food
noun
plural
junk foods
junk food
noun
plural
junk foods
Britannica Dictionary definition of JUNK FOOD
informal
:
food that is not good for your health because it contains high amounts of fat or sugar
[
noncount
]
worrying about kids eating too much
junk food
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
[
count
]
eating too many
junk foods
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
ASK THE EDITOR
What is the correct verb form in this sentence? "The keys to the car (are, is) on the table."
See the answer »
QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
WORD OF THE DAY
replenish
:
to fill or build up (something) again (
somewhat formal
)
Learn More »