1
: a large lump, piece, or portion
a hunk of bread
2
: an attractive and usually well-built man

Examples of hunk in a Sentence

a steak cut into meaty hunks That actor is such a hunk!
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The Inspiron 16 Plus is a genuine hunk of a laptop. PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024 Inspired by dystopian science fiction, the hulking hunk of unpainted metal barely squeezes into a lane of traffic and encases its driver in a (sort of) bulletproof tank that’s easily mistaken for a weapon of war. Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024 An adaptation of the semi-autobiographical William S. Burroughs novel, the movie stars Daniel Craig as Lee, a lonely expat in 1950s Mexico obsessed with a young hunk (Drew Starkey) who may or may not return his affections. Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024 Elsewhere are other Easter eggs from past hits, like a hunk of granite that was part of a pitch for Standard Hotels or an early ceramic piece by Guild Gallery artist Casey Zablocki. Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hunk 

Word History

Etymology

Dutch dialect hunke

First Known Use

circa 1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hunk was circa 1813

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Cite this Entry

“Hunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunk. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hunk

noun
1
: a large lump or piece
2
: a male who is physically very attractive

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