junkmobile

English

Etymology

From junk +‎ -mobile.

Noun

junkmobile (plural junkmobiles)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) An old, worn-out car.
    • 1966, Daniel Keyes, Flowers for Algernon, San Diego, C.A. […]: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, →ISBN, page 160:
      "My God!" she whispered. "Sculpture with a living element. Charlie, it's the greatest thing since junkmobiles and tincannia."
    • 2000, Barbara Snow Gilbert, Paper Trail, Ashville, N.C.: Front Street, →ISBN, page 74:
      Another car appeared in the distance. His view of it was partially blocked by the Volvo's bikes and boat, but he could see that it was some old junkmobile.
    • 2006, William J[ames] Cobb, Goodnight, Texas, Denver, C.O.: Unbridled Books, →ISBN, pages 152–153:
      The car was something of a Goodnight legend, considered one of the rustiest in a town whose parking lots held more than their fair share of rusting junkmobiles.
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