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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Making Murderbot, who mostly would prefer to wear a mask, an undeniable hunk raises questions. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025 And the list is stacked with 11 Hallmark hunks and festive favorites. Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 9 May 2025 Reel opens with Cline and her hot brunette hunk in a posh home. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025 There’s nothing wrong with ogling a juicy rack of ribs or drooling over a hunk of brisket slowly smoking over hot coals. Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hunk

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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“Hunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunk. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

hunk

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

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