chunk

noun

ˈchəŋk How to pronounce chunk (audio)
Definition of chunknext
1
as in ton
a considerable amount that new sports car must have cost a real chunk of change

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2
as in hunk
a small uneven mass a little chunk of dirt

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Recent Examples of chunk Instead of a monthly check, every American would be given an account containing a chunk of equity invested in a broad portfolio. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Getting your hands dirty with charcoal, tweaking vents and chimneys to stop chunks of oak from flaring up and destroying your brisket, exerting your will over the heat inside a big metal box; barbecue takes a lot of practice. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Take the Nationals, for instance, who have spent a large chunk of the season exceeding expectations in the National League East. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 1 July 2026 With reigning state champion DeSoto moving down to Class 5A, Aledo and Carroll could find themselves among the championship contenders despite both squads losing a large chunk of talent to graduation. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunk
  1. ton
  2. hunk
  3. loads
  4. clump
  5. dozen
  6. wad
  7. pile
  8. lump
Noun
  • Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
    — Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • It is designed to place nearly a half-ton of payload mass into low-Earth orbit.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • The actor is also well-aware of Almanzo’s heartthrob status — hey, someone in Walnut Grove had to be the town hunk!
    — Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Definition of hunk
Noun
  • Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Remove sticks, rocks, clumps, and other debris from the soil that can impede growth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • Now the players were clumps of broken petals on grass.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Definition of clump
Noun
  • The city has opened two dozen splash pads and eight cooling shelters across the city.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of wad
Noun
  • Baby Boomers, meanwhile, are armed with piles of cash and plenty of time, giving them more flexibility for travel.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • As her daughter sweeps away the last piles of sand, 54-year-old Nuru Mohammed directs women hanging fishing nets to serve as décor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • Pastas, all made in house, are a solid choice too—like the Squid Ink Orecchiette with lump crab.
    — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Stocklas was retired by the time of his Powerball win, which netted a lump-sum payment of $191 million.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of lump

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