noun
hunk
HUNK/hʌŋk/
A large solid piece of material.
A large hunk of bread sits beside the remaining loaf.
Etymology
The origin is uncertain, though West Flemish hunke, used of bread and meat, is a possible source. The earliest recorded chunk sense was “a large piece cut off,” matching the modern idea of a substantial portion.
In context
a massive purple hunk of muscle blocks their path. It looks like a giant pissed-off glob of chewing gum.
More examples
- She cuts a hunk of cheese for her lunch.
- Huge hunks of ice float down the river.
- A hunk of concrete blocks the narrow path.
Forms
hunk · hunks