noun
hunk
huhngk
Hunk (noun) means a large, thick piece of something. Example: “She cut off a hunk of cheese for the platter.”
noun
1
A large, thick piece of something.
"She cut off a hunk of cheese for the platter."
"A cowherd was sitting by the roadside eating this food, and as he was one of those pudding-faced, basin-clipped, decent fellows, he cut off two medium great hunks of bread and cheese for them."
— Norman Lindsay, The Flyaway Highway (1936)
2
(informal) A muscular, attractive man.
"The film cast a hunk as the romantic lead."
How to use hunk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a big chunk of something, or, informally, a good-looking, muscular man.
Common pairings
a hunk of bread
a hunk of meat
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Etymology
Probably borrowed from a West Flemish or Dutch word for a chunk or lump, related to "hump."
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What does “hunk” mean?
The word “hunk” means a large, thick piece of something. In plain terms, either a big chunk of something, or, informally, a good-looking, muscular man.
How do you pronounce “hunk”?
“Hunk” is pronounced huhngk (/hʌŋk/ in IPA).
How do you use “hunk” in a sentence?
Here is “hunk” used in a sentence: “She cut off a hunk of cheese for the platter.”
What part of speech is “hunk”?
“Hunk” is a noun.
Where does the word “hunk” come from?
The word “hunk” comes from Dutch. Probably borrowed from a West Flemish or Dutch word for a chunk or lump, related to "hump.".
How many meanings does “hunk” have?
“Hunk” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large, thick piece of something.
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