chunk
noun
a thick mass or lump of anything.
chunks
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pluralof chunk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Large chunks of concrete could be seen scattered around and inside the collapsed area, while orange traffic cones cordoned off the site as workers surveyed the damage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Scientists found that some of the chunks of rock that slid from the volcano when it collapsed were about 70-90m high.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Whole chunks of a once-busy road in Johannesburg have collapsed because of damage caused by the illegal mining rampant across South Africa's economic hub.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Instead, I’ve been looking at plane tickets, researching heart failure and ordering groceries that, at first, didn’t make much sense together: zucchini, canned pumpkin, chocolate chunks, sticks of cold salted butter.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Carefully placing her hands and feet, Roz climbed up the chunks, higher and higher, to the very top, and then she set out over the glacier.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
