jalopy

noun

jə-ˈlä-pē How to pronounce jalopy (audio)
Definition of jalopynext
as in crate
a dilapidated old automobile his parents gave him an old jalopy for school

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Recent Examples of jalopy Ringo Starr’s Jeep is parked next to Tommy Lee’s black jalopy. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026 Traffic on Van Buren ranged from new vehicles to old rattling jalopies stuffed with belongings. — Douglas C. Towne, AZCentral.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Stan would then state how urgently this jalopy was in need of cleaning, and Sandra might remark dryly how men never change. — Colm Tóibín, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025 Do your annoying neighbors constantly park their old jalopy in front of your home? — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 30 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for jalopy
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crate
Noun
  • Also onboard is a new third mate named Angie (Annabelle Wallis), a last-minute substitute with a bouncy ponytail, and my least favorite plot device, a crate of human trafficking victims.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • During the week, Rowdy sleeps at the shop in his crate, and volunteers will come in the evening to let him outside and keep him company.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of crate

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