Definition of chunk
1 : a short thick piece or lump (as of wood or coal)
2 : a large noteworthy quantity or part bet a sizable chunk of money on the race
3 : a strong thickset horse usually smaller than a draft horse
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Examples of chunk in a Sentence
She cut the fruit into large chunks.
She spends a good chunk of her day on the phone.
He devoted a large chunk of time to the project.
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Hayek blended a Papaya Avocado smoothie using one of the very high-powered blenders sitting in front of her, dumping in precut frozen chunks of papaya and avocado with almond milk.
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Ileana Sánchez, Cienfuegos Most Cuban workers can’t live off their state salaries, where the government controls the biggest chunk of the economy.
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Chunks of the Marco Polo condominiums fall more than 20 stories as the fire burned through several floors.
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But the biggest chunk of state aid to schools is caught up in the tug-of-war between lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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But a few years ago, scientists discovered the mass of the chunk of metal was changing slightly, which isn't good.
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Crocodiles snap, roll, shake, and wrench to tear larger meals into manageable chunks.
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Regional pharmacy chain Fred’s Inc. enjoyed a runup in its stock price and attention after being invited to buy a large chunk of stores to satisfy antitrust concerns in Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.’s plan to buy Rite Aid Corp.
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That's why the prospect of an estimated 22 million fewer insured over the next decade is a hard vote for a sizable chunk of the party to take.
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Origin and Etymology of chunk
perhaps alteration of chuck short piece of wood
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Definition of chunk
intransitive verb
: to make a dull plunging or explosive sound the rhythmic chunking of thrown quoits — John Updike
transitive verb
: to mishit (a golf ball or shot) by striking the ground behind the ball
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Some even hand-deliver the mineral chunks back to the slopes of the Kilauea volcano.
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As needed, cut the steak into chunks the size of a Roma tomato, about 2 by 3 inches (5 by 7.5 cm).
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Origin and Etymology of chunk
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playDefinition of chunk for English Language Learners
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: a thick piece of something
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: a large amount or part of something
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