Chunk

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃʌŋk/

Chunk (noun)

  1. a thick, solid piece of something, often broken off from a larger part.
  2. a section or part of written material or information.

Examples

  • He cut a chunk of bread for breakfast.
  • A chunk of ice fell from the roof.

Common collocations: chunk of meat, chunk of cheese, chunk of rock, chunk of information, chunk of data

Chunk (verb)

  1. to divide something into large, solid pieces.

Examples

  • They chunk the wood for the fireplace.
  • He chunked the chocolate for the recipe.

Synonyms of Chunk

Neutral

Informal