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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The whole big cut of beef can be intimidating because of its size and, let’s face it, what that hunk of meat costs.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The whole big cut of beef can be intimidating because of its size and, let’s face it, what that hunk of meat costs.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
And a big hunk of it played a major role in a presidential farewell party.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
This bread pudding-like bake starts with hunks of challah and bittersweet chocolate.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hunk
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“Hunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunk. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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hunk
noun1
: a large lump or piece
2
: a male who is physically very attractive
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