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
In Josephson’s phrase he “roved through the West eyeing the ruined hulks of transcontinental railroads,” scooping up the “rich debris.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Because the park was damaged and is surrounded by the hulks of once-beloved homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2025
Stellantis makes one of the great hulks — the 6,000-pound Ram — and is starting its transition to EVs as America’s heaviest automaker.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
The sun slanted through the trees, low and golden, sending showers of light around their drifting hulks.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
