Definition
A drawer, container, or space where miscellaneous items of little value or unclear purpose are stored haphazardly; a catch-all for odds and ends.
Example Usage
I found the missing remote in the kitchen junk drawer, buried under old takeout menus and broken pens.
Origin
Modern colloquial phrase combining 'junk' (discarded material) with 'drawer' (storage furniture).
Fun Fact
Junk drawers are so common in households that they've become a stereotype of domestic disorganization and a frequent organizing challenge.
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