1. old cars or other vehicles that are in very poor condition and not worth much
Usage: informal; plural form
2. members of the Prussian landed aristocracy, especially those who supported militarism
Usage: historical; capitalized when referring to the specific class

Examples

• The used car lot was full of old junkers that barely ran.
• He bought two junkers to use for spare parts.
• The Junkers dominated Prussian politics for centuries.
• Many Junkers opposed democratic reforms in Germany.
• She drives one of those reliable junkers that somehow keeps going.
• The mechanic specialized in fixing up old junkers.
• The Junkers class lost much of their power after World War I.