chunk
/tʃʌŋk/
Part of Speech: noun
EN
A thick, solid piece of something, often broken off from a larger whole; also a discrete, sizable segment of data, work, or time.
She bit off a large chunk of the chocolate bar.
Etymology
First recorded in the late 17th century as a variant of 'chuck', originally meaning a short, thick piece of wood, later generalized to refer to any thick, solid mass.
Translations
Quick answers
What does chunk mean?
chunk means: A thick, solid piece of something, often broken off from a larger whole; also a discrete, sizable segment of data, work, or time.
How do you pronounce chunk?
chunk: /tʃʌŋk/
How is chunk used in a sentence?
She bit off a large chunk of the chocolate bar.