hulk
noun
the body of an old or dismantled ship.
hulks
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pluralof hulk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The remains of a sunken Hungarian cargo ship resurfaced in Croatia, while the hulks of a German river flotilla was seen in Serbia.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Not far from the gate are the hulks of two burned-out cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Because the park was damaged and is surrounded by the hulks of once-beloved homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2025
The AP analysis, conducted Friday, showed what appeared to the blackened hulks of two Il-76s on separate parking pads on the air base’s apron.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
I had noticed it often as I went about the city, a long grimy many-towered ill-looking place, distinct among the pallid bulks and hulks of the Commensal edifices.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
