1
: a large lump, piece, or portion
a hunk of bread
2
: an attractive and usually well-built man

Examples of hunk in a Sentence

a steak cut into meaty hunks That actor is such a hunk!
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Word History

Etymology

Dutch dialect hunke

First Known Use

circa 1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hunk was circa 1813

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Cite this Entry

“Hunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunk. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hunk

noun
1
: a large lump or piece
2
: a male who is physically very attractive

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