hunk

American  

[huhngk] / hʌŋk /

noun

1. a large piece or lump; chunk.

   Synonyms:

   gob, wad, clod, gobbet, block

2. Slang.

   1. a handsome man with a well-developed physique.

   2. a large or fat person.

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hunk British  

/ hʌŋk /

noun

1. a large piece

2. Also called: hunk of a man.  slang a well-built, sexually attractive man

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Etymology

Origin of hunk

First recorded in 1805–15, hunk is from the Dutch dialect word hunke

Example Sentences

For all of the technological advances that have made this footage possible, even the most sophisticated equipment is little more than a hunk of carbon-fiber without a skilled human manning the controller.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Hey,” she said, squatting down next to him as he hurled a hunk of grass.

From Literature

Aged gray tree hunks form arches, for instance, over bridges that tower over clay-colored paths with hoof prints.

From Los Angeles Times

You can go maximalist — an Alison Roman–style ham party, complete with pickled vegetables, fancy mustard and crusty bread — or you can go blissfully minimal with a giant sub sliced into generous hunks.

From Salon

Or the pieces of a plane, hunks of metal wreckage scattered along the road and sidewalk.

From Literature

Related Words

• gob
• lump
• morsel
• slab
• slice
• wedge