noun
- old cars that are in poor condition
Usage: informal; plural of jalopy
Examples
- The parking lot was filled with old jalopies that barely ran.
- He collected vintage jalopies and restored them as a hobby.
- Those jalopies won’t make it up the steep mountain road.
- The teenagers drove around town in their parents’ old jalopies.
- Despite being jalopies, the cars had sentimental value to their owners.
- The mechanic specialized in fixing up jalopies for budget-conscious customers.