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 Irish sad-boy hunk of Gladiator II and Normal People starred in Streetcar in London in 2023 and is bringing the production to Brooklyn this spring.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
In fact, the dish can be enjoyed as an appetizer or light dinner when served with a nice hunk of bread.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
However, that’s essentially the elevator pitch for this feature, in which a big-city dancer returns to her small town to save her parents’ concert venue by having hunks go shirtless on stage.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
But with the cost of beef these days — though stores may run specials this time of year on standing rib roasts — such a big hunk of beef requires care and some paying attention too.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
In fact, the dish can be enjoyed as an appetizer or light dinner when served with a nice hunk of bread.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
However, that’s essentially the elevator pitch for this feature, in which a big-city dancer returns to her small town to save her parents’ concert venue by having hunks go shirtless on stage.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
But with the cost of beef these days — though stores may run specials this time of year on standing rib roasts — such a big hunk of beef requires care and some paying attention too.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Hunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunk. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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hunk
noun1
: a large lump or piece
2
: a male who is physically very attractive
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