Junk Drawer

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.

Source: Definition backfill (hailey)

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