chunk — a thick solid piece of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thick solid piece of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃʌŋk/
Example Sentences
- My dog stole a chunk of my sandwich while I wasn't looking.
- I need to save a big chunk of money for my vacation to Europe.
- The chocolate cake had chunks of strawberries in it.
chunk
NOUN[/tʃʌŋk/]
a thick solid piece of something
A large chunk of ice broke off the glacier and crashed into the sea.
The chef cut the cheese into large chunks. (🧀 Large Piece + 🔪 Cut → Chunk)
A heavy chunk of wood landed in the trunk with a loud clunk.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Chunk emerged in the 17th century as a derivative of 'chuck', meaning to throw. The word developed to denote a lump or piece of something large enough to be thrown or handled.
Breakdown
chuck (throw) + -k (emphatic suffix), forming a noun that describes a throwable piece or solid mass.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog stole a chunk of my sandwich while I wasn't looking.”
“I need to save a big chunk of money for my vacation to Europe.”
“The chocolate cake had chunks of strawberries in it.”
“He lost a huge chunk of hair after using that weird shampoo.”
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